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Stove top bisque?
I hate to be the type of guy who asks a question first then goes and does a google search, but... I have been doing a bunch of tiny carvings (less than one inch in any direction) and driving them 20 miles away to have them fired and refired and refired. No, I can't afford a kiln yet (semi-retired/independently just scraping by) but it's getting so that I can't afford the drive either in gas or time. Is it possible to do bisque firing on my gas stove? Maybe some small fire bricks balanced on the stove? If not, cqn it be done with a propane torch? Any plans, ideas or slaps upside the head for even thinking of such a thing appreciated... |
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If they is tiny carvings then you could use a fire to fire them.... First
make sure they are REALLY dry and then place them beside the fire ... GRADUALLY bring the fire out to the pots (should take about 2 hours) until they is covered and then build the fire up for about 1 hour.... let it cool and jobs done... Alternatively you can use a gas burner in a brick box... Again SLOWLY heating up to a nice bright orange (about 1000 deg Centigrade).... Hope this helps Eddie ps use a groggy/sandy clay to make it easier to fire.... "Sam" wrote in message om... I hate to be the type of guy who asks a question first then goes and does a google search, but... I have been doing a bunch of tiny carvings (less than one inch in any direction) and driving them 20 miles away to have them fired and refired and refired. No, I can't afford a kiln yet (semi-retired/independently just scraping by) but it's getting so that I can't afford the drive either in gas or time. Is it possible to do bisque firing on my gas stove? Maybe some small fire bricks balanced on the stove? If not, cqn it be done with a propane torch? Any plans, ideas or slaps upside the head for even thinking of such a thing appreciated... |
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I have been doing a bunch of tiny carvings (less than one inch in any direction) and driving them 20 miles away to have them fired and refired and refired. No, I can't afford a kiln yet (semi-retired/independently just scraping by) but it's getting so that I can't afford the drive either in gas or time. Is it possible to do bisque firing on my gas stove? Maybe some small fire bricks balanced on the stove? If not, cqn it be done with a propane torch? Any plans, ideas or slaps upside the head for even thinking of such a thing appreciated... Sam: I've successfully bisqued things in my oven, set for 500, and left for a few hours. Go slow through the 200s to allow water to evaporate. Wouldn't recommend it for things that will have food contact, but since you mentioned small carvings (I am assuming decorative only here), I don't see why that won't work. Since you mentioned that you're on a limited budget, have you considered trying to pit-fire them? Scrap wood is easy to come by, and a hole in the ground costs only time, unless (like me) you have an overzealous "nazi" building department watching everyone like hawks. (sorry, I'll stop ranting now) You can also use a woodstove or a fireplace . Hope that helps, Wayne Seidl |
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wayneinkeywest wrote: Sam: I've successfully bisqued things in my oven, set for 500, and left for a few hours. Go slow through the 200s to allow water to evaporate. Wouldn't recommend it for things that will have food contact, but since you mentioned small carvings (I am assuming decorative only here), I don't see why that won't work. Since you mentioned that you're on a limited budget, have you considered trying to pit-fire them? Scrap wood is easy to come by, and a hole in the ground costs only time, unless (like me) you have an overzealous "nazi" building department watching everyone like hawks. (sorry, I'll stop ranting now) You can also use a woodstove or a fireplace . Hope that helps, Wayne Seidl How about a minigama kiln? I've seen them being made at the craft center I attend and take classes, but I've never actually seen one in action. They look small enough for the OP's purposes, and use charcoal to fire them. Has anyone here used or made one? Deb R. |
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Wayne Seidl How about a minigama kiln? I've seen them being made at the craft center I attend and take classes, but I've never actually seen one in action. They look small enough for the OP's purposes, and use charcoal to fire them. Has anyone here used or made one? Deb R. The year before last the Auckland Studio Potters made and fired a Mercedes gama and the year before a Mazda gama. In each case a load of pots and combustable material and was set on fire. Sort of an above ground pit firing. Exiting and with some pleasing results. JW |
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i like that: minigama, Mercedes, Mazda gama. perfect names to modernize the
concept, but also the idea of making a small wood fire stile kiln is useful. a mini beast, or baby dragon to fire! fix the size based on what can be done in a day. add that to my list of home projects... see ys steve Subject: Stove top bisque? From: Uncle John Date: 4/4/2004 5:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time Message-id: Wayne Seidl How about a minigama kiln? I've seen them being made at the craft center I attend and take classes, but I've never actually seen one in action. They look small enough for the OP's purposes, and use charcoal to fire them. Has anyone here used or made one? Deb R. The year before last the Auckland Studio Potters made and fired a Mercedes gama and the year before a Mazda gama. In each case a load of pots and combustable material and was set on fire. Sort of an above ground pit firing. Exiting and with some pleasing results. JW steve graber |
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Uncle John wrote: Wayne Seidl How about a minigama kiln? I've seen them being made at the craft center I attend and take classes, but I've never actually seen one in action. They look small enough for the OP's purposes, and use charcoal to fire them. Has anyone here used or made one? Deb R. The year before last the Auckland Studio Potters made and fired a Mercedes gama and the year before a Mazda gama. In each case a load of pots and combustable material and was set on fire. Sort of an above ground pit firing. Exiting and with some pleasing results. JW I'm picturing loading up some old cars with pots and combustibles and firing them! Is that what you mean by Mercedes and Mazda gamas? If so, it's an interesting thought... I'd hate to do that to one of those nice little Minicoopers, though. The minigama kilns I saw being made were kind of sculptural little table-top sized kilns made from clay and fired with charcoal. Something big enough for a cup and saucer, or some saki cups. That's why I thought of it when the poster was asking about a way to fire his one-inch carvings. I'm tempted to try making one of these kilns if the class is offered again. Deb R. |
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"Deborah M Riel" wrote : The minigama kilns I saw being made were kind of sculptural little table-top sized kilns made from clay and fired with charcoal. This would be perfect, but my search for "minigama" sent me to images of room sized ovens. I would appreciate any additional details you can remember. |
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"Mud Dawg" wrote in message news I have a small electric kiln I purchased through e-bay to fire test tiles. It is 110 volts and measures about 7" square inside. I have not unpacked it and probably will never use it. If you are interested, I can send you additional specs. I bought it for about $120. I will gladly sell it for $100 plus whatever shipping and insurance costs. It is complete except for the peep hole plug/bung. Those can be bought via mail order cheaply. Let me know if you are interested. I don't know if my return e-mail has any anti-spam additions. If it does, my address is Steve in Tampa, FL Well, I have been thinking about it (I have to agonize over every decision). I have saved up a few bucks for a kiln, but if I am going to make that kind of investment, I think I should think a little further ahead. Once I get past the testing phase, I will be wanting to fire 20-30 of these things at a time. So I think I should save my money for a larger kiln. But thanks for the offer! I live fairly close to you, do you mind if I keep it under consideration for now? |
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