Elizabeth Priddy on thu 14 apr 05
I am just particularly interested in kilns that I perceive to be small
enough to just hold together with proper construction.
Welding was not available prior to early 1900"s and I know pots were
woodfired successfully.
Just because you CAN now is not a reason for something to be a
necessary part of construction.
I have seen Brian's site and have ordered Steve's cd and I am now collecting bricks.
Some combo of fiber, housebrick and simple construction will work for me as,
like Davd H., I have a factory with free pallets about 2 miles down the road.
When I am done, in about two months, I will have electrics inside and at least
one each raku, chimney, pit, and wood kilns in the side yard. The pit, chimney,
and raku are mostly done and I am sketching like crazy with ideas for the new
surfaces available to me.
Sometime in the fall when pampas grass stalks are ready to cut, similar to reeds,
I want to try a small-frame anagama covered with clay.
And all without welding.
I am so excited.
Elizabeth
pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET wrote:
Hi Elizabeth, all...
Cast entire, or in assembled sub-sections, of an
appropriate refractory?
Too, as I myself detest perfunctory 'welds', especially ANY
welds of 'cold rolled' strap or angle 'Iron' ( mild steel)
for Kilns or anything...
Elizabeth Priddy
252-504-2622
1273 Hwy 101
Beaufort, NC 28516
http://www.elizabethpriddy.com
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Tony Ferguson on thu 14 apr 05
Elizabeth,
Yes, lo-tec works quite well. The anagama I build has no welds, metal straps--it doesn't need them. Take a look. http://www.aquariusartgallery.com/november_2004_anagama_wood.htm
The whole point in the way I built my kiln was simplicity and low tec--the way anagamas were built 100's of years ago--and that it requires no electricity to fire, no blowers, etc...and it works very very well. One person can fire it alone--if they are mad, but it can be done in 24-30hrs.
Tony Ferguson
Elizabeth Priddy wrote:
I am just particularly interested in kilns that I perceive to be small
enough to just hold together with proper construction.
Welding was not available prior to early 1900"s and I know pots were
woodfired successfully.
Just because you CAN now is not a reason for something to be a
necessary part of construction.
I have seen Brian's site and have ordered Steve's cd and I am now collecting bricks.
Some combo of fiber, housebrick and simple construction will work for me as,
like Davd H., I have a factory with free pallets about 2 miles down the road.
When I am done, in about two months, I will have electrics inside and at least
one each raku, chimney, pit, and wood kilns in the side yard. The pit, chimney,
and raku are mostly done and I am sketching like crazy with ideas for the new
surfaces available to me.
Sometime in the fall when pampas grass stalks are ready to cut, similar to reeds,
I want to try a small-frame anagama covered with clay.
And all without welding.
I am so excited.
Elizabeth
pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET wrote:
Hi Elizabeth, all...
Cast entire, or in assembled sub-sections, of an
appropriate refractory?
Too, as I myself detest perfunctory 'welds', especially ANY
welds of 'cold rolled' strap or angle 'Iron' ( mild steel)
for Kilns or anything...
Elizabeth Priddy
252-504-2622
1273 Hwy 101
Beaufort, NC 28516
http://www.elizabethpriddy.com
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Louis Katz on fri 15 apr 05
Some of the 50 or so anagama kilns in Dankwean Village Thailand are
buttressed with hardwood logs buried several feet into the ground and
then the tops are connected with a horizontal beam. The framework also
serves as a structure for the roof.
Thick walls and lots of fill keep the poles from burning.
Louis
Tony Ferguson on fri 15 apr 05
Louis,
This is really fascinating. Do you have any pics?
Louis Katz wrote:
Some of the 50 or so anagama kilns in Dankwean Village Thailand are
buttressed with hardwood logs buried several feet into the ground and
then the tops are connected with a horizontal beam. The framework also
serves as a structure for the roof.
Thick walls and lots of fill keep the poles from burning.
Louis
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