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question about building a kiln..

updated fri 2 feb 01

 

dilek tuncman on wed 31 jan 01


hi potters..
i am looking for some informaion about building a gas kiln, around 15 cuft.,
downdraft and portable. i also want to do some wood fireing..
if anyone could throw some ideas, will be WONDERFUL :)))
thanx

dilek

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David Hendley on thu 1 feb 01


Hi Dilek, it sounds like you are describing a 'Fastfire'
kiln. You will find the plans in 'The Kiln Book', by
Fred Olsen.
This is a small wood fired kiln that can be built to fire
with either gas or wood.
If you are going to build a kiln, Olsen's book is worthwhile
reading even if you decide on a design other than his.
--
David Hendley
Maydelle, Texas
hendley@tyler.net
http://www.farmpots.com/





----- Original Message -----
From: dilek tuncman
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 1:44 PM
Subject: question about building a kiln..


| hi potters..
| i am looking for some informaion about building a gas kiln, around 15
cuft.,
| downdraft and portable. i also want to do some wood fireing..
| if anyone could throw some ideas, will be WONDERFUL :)))
| thanx
|
| dilek
|
..

Paul Lewing on thu 1 feb 01


dilek tuncman wrote:
>
> hi potters..
> i am looking for some informaion about building a gas kiln, around 15 cuft.,
> downdraft and portable. i also want to do some wood fireing..
> if anyone could throw some ideas, will be WONDERFUL :)))

Dilek,
Someone will undoubtedly tell you to get a book or two on building
kilns, one of which will be Daniel Rhodes'. I saw a copy of that book
at my local used bookstore the other day. Call Vandewater Books in
Seattle, Washington, at 206-633-3040. I didn't look to see how much
they wanted for it, but my guess would be about $10.
Good luck,
Paul Lewing