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uneven kiln temp-update, kiln sitter and salt firing

updated fri 25 jun 04

 

MudPuppy on thu 24 jun 04


Thanks to everyone for suggestions and comments on my kiln temp problem.
Staggering the shelves has decreased the difference between the top and =
bottom temps to within 50 degrees farenheit, and it seems very even left =
to right now.
I'm still a little curious about perforating the shelves (a-la pizza =
pan...) and may play with that later.
I was mostly concerned because I broke an element on my bisquing kiln =
and wanted a predictable temp before trying to bisque in my new gas =
kiln.
Now, if the wind will stop blowing, I will fire a bisque load!

That leads me to a couple other things...
First, I now have a smal (16" x 20") Skutt ^6 electric kiln with a =
broken element.
I am torn betwen replacing the elements or turning it into a wood =
ash/salt/soda kiln.
I have always wanted to do salt and wood firing, but never have.=20
I don't really have much interest in oxidation or low fire, and was only =
using the electric kiln because it was all I had.
Now I have my larger gas kiln, and I also have a home-made Raku kiln.
Anyone have any thoughts?


Thanks again!
Cathi Newlin, Mercer, Mo
mudpuppy@box49.com
http://www.box49.com