Victoria Henderson on tue 21 dec 99
Hello,
I am a novice. But am interested in keeping things as simple as possible.
I've read about pit-firing and wood-firing (not realistic options where I
live)...Is there a simple, home-made way to fire in an above ground brick
oven? Similar to the old-fashioned backyard BBQ pits? Any suggestions on
where to find resources, plans...anything? Or am I oversimplifying?
Thanks!!!
Victoria Henderson
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Steve Dalton on wed 22 dec 99
Hi Victoria,
I've read in one of the Pottery Making Illustrated issues, using a
regular bbq for pit style firings. I can't find the issue right now,
but I think it was in the Summer 1999. What about trash can firings?
Steve Dalton
Snohomish "It has finally stopped raining with a big bright yellow disc
peeking out every so often," WA
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> From: Victoria Henderson
> To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
> Subject: brick kilns
> Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 14:39:24 EST
>
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hello,
>I am a novice. But am interested in keeping things as simple as possible.
>I've read about pit-firing and wood-firing (not realistic options where I
>live)...Is there a simple, home-made way to fire in an above ground brick
>oven? Similar to the old-fashioned backyard BBQ pits? Any suggestions on
>where to find resources, plans...anything? Or am I oversimplifying?
>
>Thanks!!!
>Victoria Henderson
>______________________________________________________
>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Cindy Strnad on wed 22 dec 99
Victoria,
You can do a "pit firing" in a bar-b-que grill. Get one of those deep ones,
and put your pieces into a bed of hot coals, then cover with more fuel and
fire away. It's best to pre-warm your work. Just place bone dry pottery in a
cold oven and turn it up slowly. This will help prevent the heat shock from
destroying your ware. Most folks bisque the work to ^010 or there-abouts
before pit firing, but I'm guessing you don't have any kind of kiln. You can
also pre-warm by placing your work near a wood stove (or on a wood stove
before firing it up). And if you have a wood stove, you can try firing
pieces in that.
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
Custer, SD
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