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Raku Kiln Construction
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On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 19:54:03 GMT, mark wrote:
I would like to build my own kiln to use for Raku pottery. Would like to know if anyone out there has any plans for one??? Any suggestions would be appreciated...... Thanks.... I'd suggest picking up a copy of Raku: A Practical Approach by Steven Branfman and/or Raku Pottery by Piepenburg. Both include plans. deg |
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"Dave {Reply Address in.sig}" wrote in message ... In message , mark wrote: I would like to build my own kiln to use for Raku pottery. Would like to know if anyone out there has any plans for one??? Any suggestions would be appreciated...... Thanks.... We've had success with Durox blocks. No need for fire cement or anything like that. The size of kiln we used needed two burners to achieve a decent temperature so it's not going to be as thermally efficient as some, but it would get to 950C fairly easily. http://www.ozonelouise.com/kiln250602a.jpg and http://www.ozonelouise.com/kiln250602b.jpg for a couple of pictures. It was easy to drill a hole for a thermocouple (also visible in the second pic). Inside are three firebricks with a kiln shelf on top. The burners can be seen going in low at the bottom, adjust the gap between the two blocks forming the lid to give good burner performance and airflow. The kiln in the picture has survived numerous firings so far, the inner surface of the blocks does degrade, especially those in the direct heat, but it's still there and still works over a year later. Dave -- mail: da (without the space) http://www.llondel.org/ So many gadgets, so little time... Dave that 's a neat kiln I think that I would like to try something similar but for reduction tell me some more about the Durox blocks cost and where to acquire Amber |
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a bunch of us here in southern california are using the "portable" raku kilns
and propane gas burners. a metal frame with cloth insulation - burner with flex line to the 5 gallon bar-b-q proane tank. they are light weight and travel well to various "raku party" sites. we make the kilns from basically a chicken wire screen and line the inside with the fiber cloth you can usually buy at your pottery supplier. the cloth is held up inside the metal fencing via bisqueware buttons. the buttons are held to the frame with nichrome wire. cut a small hole in the side and a small hole on top somewhere. the burner shoots in the side, and the top is the low budget flew hole. put it on the ground and maybe have the pieces stacked on a kiln shelf. when the pieces are ready you pick the kiln up by hand and move it aside. (really! don't wear shorts or flip flops though...). they work VERY well and i build mine complete for about $100 total. see ya steve Subject: Raku Kiln Construction From: mark Date: 10/25/2003 11:54 AM Pacific Standard Time Message-id: I would like to build my own kiln to use for Raku pottery. Would like to know if anyone out there has any plans for one??? Any suggestions would be appreciated...... Thanks.... steve graber |
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http://www.bathpotters.co.uk follow the links for DIY Kilns and
Flatpack Kiln. Plans and information, all for free. In article , mark writes I would like to build my own kiln to use for Raku pottery. Would like to know if anyone out there has any plans for one??? Any suggestions would be appreciated...... Thanks.... -- Steve Mills Bath UK |
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In article , Steve Mills
writes http://www.bathpotters.co.uk follow the links for DIY Kilns and Flatpack Kiln. Plans and information, all for free. In article , mark writes I would like to build my own kiln to use for Raku pottery. Would like to know if anyone out there has any plans for one??? Any suggestions would be appreciated...... Thanks.... Yes indeed! I followed Steve's recommendations and built a small kiln, but I used an old stainless steel beer barrel instead of an oil drum. (Look round the back of any pub: there's usually a heap of empty barrels, of all sizes.) Best of luck Jake Loddington, POULTON-LE-FYLDE, Lancs. UK |
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