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building gas fired kilns

updated thu 4 dec 97

 

Graham Jones on wed 3 dec 97

My wife is very keen for me to build her a gas fired kiln. I am not a
potter but pretty usefull handyman and DIY person. I have ordered
Olsen's Kiln Book, but would appreciate any pointers to other resources
that will perhaps give detailed plans for a kiln about 8cu feet. I would
also like some information on differant types of fire brick. We have
some marked K28 but the books I have read talk about R20. Are these the
same scale or are there differant scales?
I have also read about refractory bricks and insulating fire bricks ,
what is the differance?
We are not keen on using ceramic fibre as a potter we know has a serious
lung problem that has been blamed on ceramic fibre in her studio.
Thanks in advance for any help.