Cass Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 from this past weekend, we loaded the anagama at Blue Mountain, outside Missoula, MT the kiln is owned by the Clay Studio of Missoula at least 1000 pieces got in there, it is quite big, i will get some better pics of the whole kiln when i take my shift next friday couple of my sculpture on the floor there, in between the stokes! ^^^^ should be interesting if they dont get creamed by people sidestoking.... fires until next sunday afternoon, opening party the following sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 WOW-Sweet I cannot wait to see more- take some shots of the finished wares Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Nicely stacked! How long is your shift? I help fire Roger Jamison's anagama in Juliette, Georgia and usually take 3 six-hour shifts with another person. If this video still works it condenses a 6-day firing and unloading down to a few minutes: http://www.rogerjami...ndex.php/video/ The camera angle makes the kiln look shorter and fatter than it is. The unloading through the side door shows the size better. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 willdo! i am really excited about this fire...they did some modifications to the flue and firebox a few fires ago and i hear these last few fires have been superb, plenty hot and the kiln really hums friday when i go back it should be the peak, i may just stay til the fireoff on sunday so glad to be back in the Wood! its been 3 years since my last woodfire, i have 3 of 4 sculptures in there, and about 20 functional pieces for the household, tumblers and bowls for our everyday use wooooop! edit: crosstyping with you Offcenter....i have midnight to 6am friday, then also noon to 6 pm saturday! stoked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 willdo! i am really excited about this fire...they did some modifications to the flue and firebox a few fires ago and i hear these last few fires have been superb, plenty hot and the kiln really hums friday when i go back it should be the peak, i may just stay til the fireoff on sunday so glad to be back in the Wood! its been 3 years since my last woodfire, i have 3 of 4 sculptures in there, and about 20 functional pieces for the household, tumblers and bowls for our everyday use wooooop! edit: crosstyping with you Offcenter....i have midnight to 6am friday, then also noon to 6 pm saturday! stoked! Have fun. Hope it is a great firing. Post pics. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd53 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 very nice your enthusiasm is contagious i feel it all the way over here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 in full fire.... Perry Haas is the current woodfire resident at the Missoula Clay Studio, here is some of his work from previous fires ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ if we acheive any surfaces like that this time, its all good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Woo hoo! Looks like you will have some beauties. Do share some pics when you unload! I heard it is cold now up in Montana. Have fun with the folks at the Missoula Clay Studio. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koreyej Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 So excited for you! I haven't been in the wood myself for 5 years. Have a blast and I am excited to see pics too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohaku Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Hmmm.... Missoula <---> Moscow Idaho = four hours by car... (Runs to google to look up Clay Studio of Missoula) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 it is about a 2.5 hour drive for me, well worth it claystudio of missoula is a great place, spent the evening before the loading there, glazing my stuff and hanging out, very good atmostphere, and the residents are doing some high quality work, especially perry it is SO difficult to be up here while the fire is going, i want to be in front of that firebox chucking wood, right NOW, lol...c'mon friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohaku Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Sweet. How often do they fire the anagama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 variable, but it think they will fire 3-4 more times before next august its warming up in there, latest shot on the web, from a few minutes ago....that is the light of the porch fire, probably going to push it inside pretty soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted November 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 a bit of context..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 THE Fire-Off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 yours truly sidestoking toward the end.. . we finished up 12 hours early...^12 bent in front...^11 down in the middle, ^11 bending in the back, that was the last time we looked a few hours before the mega fire-off nice view too opening is in 2 weeks! dec 1....last time they tried to go in after only 1 week and everyone was melting their shoes-soles, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trina Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 all i can say is wow, wish i could have seen it in person. we have some similar kilns here in spain but fired from the top with olive stones.. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 THE Fire-Off Not to alarm you sir, but it appears that your kiln is on fire. That whole series of pictures looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 haha, YES, Fyaaah! that was the very last stoke, when we filled all the sidestokes, then chucked (gently) about 50 logs int the front firebox, then shut the flue...crazy reduction for a bit (and the flames coming out all over. then re-opened, re-closed flue...crazy-fun time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 here we are at the end, tag-teaming to get as much wood in as possible before our gloves lit on fire! perry's foam trucker hat and moccassins may not meet the highest safety standards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trina Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 here we are at the end, tag-teaming to get as much wood in as possible before our gloves lit on fire! perry's foam trucker hat and moccassins may nor meet the highest safety standards too cool T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 "perry's foam trucker hat and moccassins may not meet the highest safety standards" Really? That's somewhat of a concern, as my safety equipment is made from an old pair of moccasins lined with the foam from a trucker hat........ I may have to upgrade to using an old pair of Crocs lined with bits of a Snuggie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 hehe, got a pic of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 a bit of vid a friend put up, thats me with smokin gloves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel_Rocker Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 jealous, I want to wood fire soo bad! Those last finishes were great, can't wait to see these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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