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paper clay question

updated wed 25 sep 02

 

Llewellyn Kouba on tue 24 sep 02


Can someone tell me again what the hazards are (to the kiln) in firing
paper clay. I seem to remember a thread a while back and didn't save the
info. A fellow clay worker visited me last night and she works a lot in
paper clay but hadn't heard of any problems. Thanks.

Llewellyn Kouba

Suzanne Wolfe on tue 24 sep 02


Llewellyn asked:

On Tue, 24 Sep 2002, Llewellyn Kouba wrote:

> Can someone tell me again what the hazards are (to the kiln) in firing
> paper clay. I seem to remember a thread a while back and didn't save the
> info. A fellow clay worker visited me last night and she works a lot in
> paper clay but hadn't heard of any problems. Thanks.
>
> Llewellyn Kouba
>


and I want to know more specifically about electric kilns.
Suzanne Wolfe

Dawn Christensen on tue 24 sep 02


I have not heard of any damage to kilns as a result of using paper
clay. It can smell when you are firing and there might be a bit of smoke but
other than that I have not had any problems. Dawn

Julie Parker on tue 24 sep 02


I have heard that the junk given off in burning the paper
(either in paper clay or sculptures with paper filling) can
shorten the life of the coils. That makes sense -- I'm sure
it settles on and eventually has some effect on the coils.
I haven't had any problems - except for a headache here and
there. julie

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I have not heard of any damage to kilns as a result
of using paper
clay. It can smell when you are firing and there might be a
bit of smoke but
other than that I have not had any problems. Dawn

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