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"bench" is buried.  kiln is bisque firing and i cannot use the space until it is opened and i restore the space.  i only bisque during the winter when i am a thousand miles from my glaze kitchen and big kiln.  that allows me to get the pieces home.

working on pieces for Invitational at one gallery, a wood firing in June, and seasonal gallery opening in Nye, Mt. 
 

Working  on found object texture tiles to be raku fired and assembled for a wall hanging.

Good question for a Monday morning!
I have a kiln load of bisque that needs washing and waxing. I’ve got samples for a mug re-design for an existing client and a big pile of test tiles in the bin to go along with that, I have 18 mugs for a new client, and serving bowls, sugar jars and more mugs for upcoming spring shows. And I have weekly scheduling, and homework for an online business course on the go. 
 
Yes, this is my kitchen. Washing and waxing bisque is the only job I really do outside of my studio this time of year. It’s still too cold to take it outside yet. 

Thanks for posting my question Pres. 
hanging planters for succulents

 

Mea, I just love those ears!!!  
r.

Week 41

 
A kiln design that contains the walls and the arch in one curve is the________________ kiln.
Sprung arch
Bound arch
Catenary arch
Barrel arch
Domes and Crowns differ from sprung arches in that an arch describes a portion of a cylinder, while a dome or crown describes a portion of a _____________.
parabola
sphere
hyperbola
cone
One Principle of kiln design the author states is that the chimney is approximately one-fourth to one-fifth of the ____________________ diameter.
chamber
damper
door
total inlet
An _______________________ kiln is an example of a _________________ type kiln.
Down-draft
anagama
cross-draft
updraft

 
This weeks Pottery Quiz of the Week questions come from: The Kiln Book, second edition, Frederick L. Olsen, c. 1983, Chilton Book Company/Radnor, PA

 
Note from Pres: In the 80's as a new art teacher, new to ceramics, I considered building my own kiln. Alas, it did not happen, but I read a lot of books on kiln building, firing, and repairs. Some of which I have used over the years, some not. However, for anyone starting with kiln construction this book is a gem. There may be newer techniques out there today, but he does cover Fiber construction, alternative fuels, and multi chambered kilns.
 
 
Answer Key:
3. Catenary arch-from the text.Pp. 35
2. Sphere—from the text Pp.36
1. chamber-from the text Pp61 Principle 6
2. anagama, 3. cross-draft-Crossdraft kilns originated in the Orient. The exact location and time is impossible to determine, but it is probably safe to assume that China, Korea, and Japan simultaneously developed similar crossdraft kilns known as bank or hole kilns. The hole kilns were in use during the Asuka period in Japan, the Sui period in China, and the Silla period in Korea. In Japan they were called Anagama, ana meaning hole or cavity and gama meaning kiln.

I never hedge my bets by reading  (using) other people's answers but it makes me feel good when it looks like I am on the same page, even when just guessing.
So-- I am going with 3-2-1 and 2 & 3  Of course question #4 bothers me, because if 2 (anagama) is correct, then the sentence should begin with "An" , not "A".  

grype, I like it... Mainly because they are parts of my idea... hehehe...