Mark C. Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 I will be be doing some workshops at the Molokai Arts Center for those on Molokai The dates are April 16th noon to 6 pm And on the the 19th 3 to 6 pm I also am converting a 12 cubic gas kiln to a salt kiln this week and we will fire a salt fire on the 22nd 23rd Or 24th yet to finalized. These are for members of the Mac as well as a Maui community collage class But I,m sure non members for a fee would work as well. The 16th will cover what it takes to support yourself with clay as well as production tips and throwing. The emphasis will be from a production potters point of view. So if you're on Molokai this month stop by the MAC in the town of Kualapu'u Mark Cortright Liscom Hill Pottery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Made some real progress on salt kiln conversion today and yesterday Added salt ports and ring pull port as well as protection tube for thermocouple Shelves got ground-wash made Kiln sprayed inside Salt glazes mixed up Salt fire next week is shaping up. The centers tech Kathleen has been a huge help Along with others Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Be sure to post pictures. I was impressed with the system the Maui potters had for showing at various hotel lobbies on a rotation system. Good marketing plans. Sounds great. Enjoy Molokai. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Photos to come to busy today with classes to take any.Maui community collage students this am Art center folks in afternoon Salt fire shaping up on the 24 Kiln is almost prepped for salt This may be 1 st salt fire on Molokai ever ? Ground breaking stuff I really like this sleepy art centerand it's participants It's been a ton of work for many but it will be. Worth it. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Posting photo seems an issue with I phone or I pad to site-I am trying not to go on rant about the photos with this site Let's just say Spent way to long fighting the software Will post small photos next month from a real computer Let me describe it palm trees aqua colored warm water 12 cubic foot kiln that needs lots of alterations and spraying Bag walls and posts need costing steel skin need holes cut as well as soft brick ports Selves need grinding and washing Salt glaze and slips need mixing Hey what about all the other stuff we need bra- oh ya that all needs doing to New pyro protection tube and digital meter install and 1'ooo other things to bra Uh- oh it's raining again get it all inside - hey bra it rains about every day a few times Man these shelves are heavy Hey when we get to go swimming????? Big wind again Palm trees bent over - good kite weather Let's take today off and go hiking and swimming Aloha Mark on Molokai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Got this photo link working finally Here is last weeks progress Cutting salt ports spraying interior Since then- I have coated two different coatings Added a hard brick coated bag wall and have all shelves ground and washed Added a protection tube and new digital pyro and thermocouple Will load mid week and fire Thursday This kiln will have very limited life and will die from salt firing It's soft brick on the thin edge with 2 1/2 inch wall thickness with steel skin and fiber outer skin Sprung arch Downdraft. With 4 natural burners and propane fired They used to fire to cone 10 in this kiln before it was replaced with an Olsen kit kiln Kiln was very wet and we have spent some time firing it dry. I plan on salting -dumping salt thru the ports into flame/ trench as well as spraying salt via a sprayer thru burner ports into the hard brick bag wall I,ll be easy with spray as it can dissolve sift brick Not sure how many fires they may get before this kiln is toast My guess is 6 fires I just may have to return in a year or two and fire this kiln again If there is anything left. I just hope to get it up to temp. Mark on Molokai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Heres the load ready to fire as well as done- and all on the table unloaded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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