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How To Make & Use Gas Fired Kilns

Author : Christopher Barnes
Publisher : Mud House
ISBN 13 : 9781838288907
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (889 download)

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Download or read book How To Make & Use Gas Fired Kilns written by Christopher Barnes and published by Mud House. This book was released on 2020-11-26 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gas Fired Kilns is for people who want to take their pottery firing to the next level with their own kiln. Whether you have made a kiln before or not, or if you need to learn how to fire an existing kiln, this book will help you reach your objectives. Live flames bring the magic of reduction firing, raku, saggar and soda firing within reach. A clean firing gas kiln is a cost effective alternative to buying an electric kiln, and it has much more to offer the ceramicist. Gas can also be used in urban areas where wood firing is prohibited. With the emphasis on practical innovation and clear explanation, this book gives step by step guidance for making three types of gas fired kiln, including an electric kiln to gas conversion, each with a detailed description of how it is fired. In addition to kiln plans and information on the types of burners to use, there are chapters on how to get the best from your gas firings. Finally there are glaze recipes to try, that exploit the capabilities of live flame firing. The book has numerous technical drawings and photographs to illustrate the kiln builds. With Gas Fired Kilns providing conceptual insight and suggesting practical approaches, the reader will have the confidence to take the next step on their journey into ceramics. Chris Barnes is a selected member of the Craft Potters Association UK and a teacher of pottery to adults and children.

TDI Downdraft Kiln Conversion

Author : Sm Boris Robinson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book TDI Downdraft Kiln Conversion written by Sm Boris Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-02 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to explain the conversion of a typical 23" or 28" electric kiln to a TDI propane gas fueled downdraft kiln. The book provides a detailed description of the theory, construction process, parts required with sources, and the basic tools needed. The idea is to promote at-home or small studio reduction firings that can produce very reliable and repeatable results. For those who want to continue exploring and learning in an environment of less certainty, reduction firing can be a fun path. Reduction firing requires gaining experience with firing schedules, reduction techniques, and glazes - commercially available or your own mixing.

Backyard Kilns

Author : Steve Mills
Publisher : Steve Mills
ISBN 13 : 1326252453
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Backyard Kilns written by Steve Mills and published by Steve Mills. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backyard Kilns is a fully illustrated E-Book on Kiln Building. The Backyard Kiln, based on the brick kiln, has been tested in several locations, and has proved very efficient indeed, reaching very high temperatures, and capable of being fired both quickly and very slowly, and leaving a virtually ash-free firebox at the end! For the potter who likes to plough his or her own furrow, and who, although welcoming help from friends with firings, prefers not to have to rely on a team in order to get their work finished.

Kiln Construction

Author : Joe Finch
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812219845
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (198 download)

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Download or read book Kiln Construction written by Joe Finch and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2006-12-13 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building one's own kiln can be a daunting prospect, with the potential for numerous missteps along the way. This book aims to give confidence to those who seek to build their own kilns. Kiln Construction is a user-friendly guide that offers a thorough grounding in the basics of construction and also in-depth examinations of three kiln types—gas, oil, and woodfired—with diagrams and photos showing every step in the process. These designs have been thoroughly tried and tested and are in regular use by well-known potters. Comprehensive information on methods, materials, fuels, and kiln furniture is provided as well. Emphasizing practicality at every step in the process, this book will aid potters who are ready to build their own kilns and wish to gain both a greater understanding of kilns and more control and flexibility in their work. This approach will help readers navigate the difficult but rewarding process of kiln building.

The Kiln Book

Author : Frederick L. Olsen
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812221862
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book The Kiln Book written by Frederick L. Olsen and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2011-10-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kiln Book is the definitive guide to pottery kiln construction. Since this breakthrough book was first published more than thirty years ago, it has shown generations of ceramicists how to build safe, economical, and fully functional kilns that meet their specific creative needs. The revised fourth edition continues to cover all aspects of kiln construction through step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams, with new information on alternative fuels and the latest designs. In The Kiln Book, master potter and kiln builder Frederick L. Olsen thoroughly describes fundamental kiln construction methods and design principles in clear, straightforward language. No one has made more custom kilns in more countries than Olsen. His kiln bible explains the inner workings of crossdraft, downdraft, updraft, and multidirectional draft kilns. It discusses the importance of proper masonry work and gives insights into the variety of refractory materials and their applications. The book also offers expert guidance on firing techniques and optimal firing schedules for various kiln styles. In addition to providing building guidance for the three major types of fuel-fired kilns, The Kiln Book includes information on electric kilns and other specialty designs. The practical instructions and illustrations are supplemented with tables, technical specifications, and other practical data. Richly illustrated with color photographs, building plans, and diagrams, The Kiln Book is an essential text for professional potters who want the freedom and control of firing works in their own kiln and for ceramics educators who wish to share the kiln-building experience with their students.

The Art of Firing

Author : Nils Lou
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780713647419
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (474 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Firing written by Nils Lou and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1998-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a guide to the principles involved in firing kilns. In The Art of Firing, Nils Lou reflects on his lifetime passion for kilns, helping us to understand how kilns work, and giving us access to that chamber of mysteries. He also discusses the structure of various fuel-burning kilns and explains how kilns work. While he accepts that potters tend to fire kilns by 'the seat of their pants', he firmly believes that a sound knowledge of the science involved is necessary to underpin the intuitive approach. Looking into the spyhole of a kiln through a safety lens is a captivating experience. At temperature, molten glazes can reflect as mirrors do. For predictable and reliable results we need to know how pots react to atmospheric changes both inside and outside the kiln, how to diagnose problems so results can be improved and how to eliminate poor firings. Inconsistent reds and other fugitive glazes, stalling just before maturity, propane gas freeze-up, and inefficient fuel consumption are among the common problems, but all are solvable. In this book you will find the kind of working information you can use to make your kiln perform properly and efficiently. Nils Lou's unique curiosity about the behaviour of kilns makes this book a treasure trove for a newcomer to firing, as well as to an experienced potter with a yearning to push past old myths and blind spots about kiln firing.-- 9. Lan.

The Kiln Book

Author : Frederick L. Olsen
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book The Kiln Book written by Frederick L. Olsen and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-18 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frederick L. Olsen’s practical guide to the construction, maintenance, and repair of kilns is now bigger and more comprehensive than ever. Olsen’s bible for kiln builders now includes chapters on multidirectional and specialty kilns, fired in place kilns for large scale ceramic sculptures, and offers a few suggestions on what kilns may look like in the future. The Kiln Book covers the principles of efficient design, building methods, refractory materials, bricklaying procedures and instructions, fuels and firing systems, arches, flues, electric elements, and general safety. Olsen includes plans for firebox systems; coal, oil-drip, forced-oil burners; butane, propane, and natural gas burners; and installation of pressure regulators and safety shut-off controls. The complete guide on how to design and build any size, shape kiln for the potter. About the Author Frederick L. Olsen has been a ceramic artist for over sixty years and is very well known as a kiln builder. He often demonstrates kiln building at conferences and workshops around the world and is generally regarded as the authority on kilns. As a young ceramist, he had the good fortune to study under National Treasure ceramic artist Tomimoto Kenkichi and Kondo Yuzo in Japan for two and a half years. Since that time, he has traveled the world doing his ceramics and studying and building kilns of all shapes and sizes. He is well known for his Fastfire wood kiln designs. He has designed and patented the Olsen kiln kits, which have been sold worldwide. His first book, The Kiln Book, was published in 1973, and it has been continually revised and expanded ever since.

Gas Burners for Forges, Furnaces, & Kilns

Author :
Publisher : Skipjack Press, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781879535206
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Gas Burners for Forges, Furnaces, & Kilns written by and published by Skipjack Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Copper Red Glazes

Author : Robert Tichane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780873416634
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book Copper Red Glazes written by Robert Tichane and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Potters everywhere will welcome "Copper Red Glazes", the ultimate reference for this tricky but stunning glaze. Finally potters can master ancient secrets without expensive and frustrating experimentation. 50 color photos.

Soda, Clay, and Fire

Author : Gail Nichols
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Soda, Clay, and Fire written by Gail Nichols and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive detailed, artistic approach to the art and technique of soda firing in contemporary ceramics.

Kiln Building

Author : Ian Gregory
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780713661194
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book Kiln Building written by Ian Gregory and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building your own kiln need not be a daunting task. Indeed, it can be the best way to get a simple cheap kiln that fits your personal requirments. In this book, Ian Gregory discusses the different types of kilns, fuels, the materials to use, and the principles to be kept in mind for successful firing. Working drawings of many types of kilns are included and some new, experimental kilns are illustrated. This book is a must for anyone wanting to try their hand at building a kiln, whether they are ambitious amateurs or experienced potters. The Ceramics Handbooksseries was conceived as an introduction to various topics and techniques relating to the use of clay. The books are aimed at the student or the practised ceramicist who is experimenting in a new area.

Alternative Kilns & Firing Techniques

Author : James C. Watkins
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781579909529
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Alternative Kilns & Firing Techniques written by James C. Watkins and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrating four different clay-firing techniques, this book illustrates the diverse results that each can produce.

Additions to Clay Bodies

Author : Kathleen Standen
Publisher : Herbert Press
ISBN 13 : 9781912217137
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Additions to Clay Bodies written by Kathleen Standen and published by Herbert Press. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clay body additions can introduce remarkable new forms and textures in ceramic work. With an emphasis on creativity and experimentation, ceramicist Kathleen Standen reveals a range of possible effects, and profiles the extraordinary work of contemporary makers using additions in their practice.Beginning with an introduction to collecting local clay and making your own clay bodies, the book moves on to cover the array of additions being used by artists today, from hard materials like stones, glass and rust, to combustible matter and fibre, metals including wire and mesh, and colour in various forms. The book is lavishly illustrated throughout with both unique making methods and the beautiful finished works of ceramic artists from around the world.Additions to Clay Bodies is an inspiring introduction to the art of using additions and an essential companion for any artist wishing to expand their practice.

Drying Hardwood Lumber

Author : Joseph Denig
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Drying Hardwood Lumber written by Joseph Denig and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drying Hardwood Lumber focuses on common methods for drying lumber of different thickness, with minimal drying defects, for high quality applications. This manual also includes predrying treatments that, when part of an overall quality-oriented drying system, reduce defects and improve drying quality, especially of oak lumber. Special attention is given to drying white wood, such as hard maple and ash, without sticker shadow or other discoloration. Several special drying methods, such as solar drying, are described, and proper techniques for storing dried lumber are discussed. Suggestions are provided for ways to economize on drying costs by reducing drying time and energy demands when feasible. Each chapter is accompanied by a list of references. Some references are cited in the chapter; others are listed as additional sources of information.

Soda Glazing

Author : Ruthanne Tudball
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812215717
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (157 download)

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Download or read book Soda Glazing written by Ruthanne Tudball and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1995-10-29 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soda glazing is the environmentally safe alternative to firing a salt kin.

Mastering Cone 6 Glazes

Author : Ron Roy
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media
ISBN 13 : 9781635618853
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (188 download)

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Download or read book Mastering Cone 6 Glazes written by Ron Roy and published by Echo Point Books & Media. This book was released on 2020-01-08 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master potters John Hesselberth and Ron Roy present this practical guide to making and using cone 6 glazes. Artists will be able to quickly learn the basics of glaze chemistry and firing, and even formulate their own appealing glazes. Mastering Cone 6 Glazes is an invaluable resource for do-it-yourself potters of all ages and experience levels.

Mastering Raku

Author : Steven Branfman
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781600592959
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (929 download)

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Download or read book Mastering Raku written by Steven Branfman and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers such topics as the history and philosophy of raku, types of clay, forming techniques, firing, glazes and decoration. Types of kilns and kiln construction are also fully explained and the book includes a gallery of works from around the world along with updated clay and glaze recipes.