liambesaw Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, Rex Johnson said: Only thing that heats my studio is that big kiln thing... What a monster! My studio is 42 square feet, I'd kill for a heater like that in mine, haha. I fire outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Johnson Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 It's actually not that big Liam, only 14'X17' plus the kiln space...and NO walls...Brrr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rex Johnson said: It's actually not that big Liam, only 14'X17' plus the kiln space...and NO walls...Brrr! With a view like that I wouldn't put walls on it either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Johnson Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 ...which is why I work seasonally The Saturday before Thanksgiving is the Studio sale, after that I batten down the hatches til spring. https://shoutout.wix.com/so/b0MOnlnZk?cid=23b06fe1-2b40-4c7b-a263-03d08c456642#/main Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graybeard Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 I use a immersion heater I picked up at a feed store, its intended purpose was to keep water troughs for barnyard animals from freezing. they also sell smaller ones for bird baths and outdoor pet dishes. graybeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hantremmer Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 I have an electric kettle in the studio. When I want warm water, I top it up with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vcope Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 You can buy dog watering bowls that have a built in heater. Not expensive. BT W the Japanese use a kinda double bowl metal arrangement with a candle underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 I don't like thinning down my throwing slip, so I use a buffet-type hot plate, loosely bagged, under my metal throwing bowl in my semi-walled studio during cold weather. I had just purchased an aquarium heater to try out (expecting my old hot plate to expire without much warning). Glad I read all this input, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 @Benzine, don't p.o. your lady. Find your own crock pot for cheap at thrift store. They also are good for boiling the encrusted old paint off hardware (Thanks, Rehab Addict!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Rae Reich said: @Benzine, don't p.o. your lady. Find your own crock pot for cheap at thrift store. They also are good for boiling the encrusted old paint off hardware (Thanks, Rehab Addict!) No worries from me. I get use out of my crock pot. I made chicken noodle soup in it, this past weekend. And yes, I saw that tip on Rehab Addict too. Luckily, all the door hardware, in my home, is paint free... As all the amazing woodwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 On 10/3/2018 at 6:02 PM, Joseph Fireborn said: When bucket of water gets cold. I toss it outside. I know Joseph doesn't recycle his clay but for anyone that does I wouldn't be tossing away the throwing water. It contains the fines that make the clay plastic and is best added back to the recycled clay to avoid it being short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 I discovered a split AC heat pump and man it is nice. They come DIY (pre-charged) and not that hard to do. My problem was intense 100+ degree heat in Texas garagio but got one with a heat pump for the few cold months we get as well. Works perfectly and about a third the price of 110 plug ins. Shudder to think the cost of propane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Benzine, i really needed the laugh your post provided. i am trying to remember how many pipers are in the holiday song about the 12 days of christmas and picturing someone with a torch warming them up. thank you for the inadvertent humor. having collected a number of the heaters for food at buffets, Salton Hotrays by brand name, i have a variety of sizes for different purposes. one use is to warm a glaze fired flat tray that needs more glaze . works very well and quickly and then it dries out the newly sprayed additional glaze so the tray can be handled again. and i do not have to run to the kitchen oven. if someone wants to keep clay warm, one of them on the lowest setting would probably work well. i don't know if i would leave it on overnight but maybe on a timer so clay would be warm by starting time. i would wrap the clay in a thick, damp towel even if it is in a plastic bag. if you are really cold, you are invited to my tiny studio in fl. as long as you do all the math and heavy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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