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First time firing a gas kiln and it was a 6ft by 6ft beast. Not the best idea to start firing at 01:30 feeling tired now.
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You are in for a lonng stretch of kiln-baby-sitting. I normally figure 7 hours to Cone 10 once reduction has started.
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This was posted after the fact of firing
luckily there was three of us so I did manage a few 20min naps through the night. Started at 1:40am and cone 8 was flat down about 1pm. Probably a little slow to begin with but being cautious is good to start with. No idea how the reduction went as I am still not sure what reduction is. Has gasses igniting out the bottom peep so fingers crossed!
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Just got instagram, pm/post here your names here
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I just started it a couple weeks ago too.
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Totally meant to do some volumetric blending but been distracted talking to local coffee roasters. Managed to get some green beans from them to try pan roasting.
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Oh man, one 35 square test done and I am pooped. They really take some concentration.
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Me and plaster of paris never seem to get along.
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Oh oh. What have you done?
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Maybe you were a plasterer in a past life and your soul is tired of it.
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I am forever managing to break my moulds mid pour and getting plaster sploodging out everywhere
and not mixing up enough volume. After about 6 separate batches yesterday I finally got a little better. Last pour was a good one with the right consistency Still can't seem to get the moulds for batts that came with the wheel to fit ! arg, emailed skutt to see if they can help.
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First one of three night shifts. Anybody got some good pdf's they might think I would enjoy reading? Or any articles really
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Finally getting round to casting plaster batts for my wheel. Been putting it off for a long time because I know that plaster will end up where it should not be!
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What are you using for a mould? Inquiring mind need to know!
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They come with these moulds
http://www.nationalartcraft.com/images/sub-1486-02.jpg
Still can't work out how I should do it properly
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post it as a topic, someone has done this, I am sure.
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Been in the Lake District for a few days, very lucky with the weather except today for the solar eclipse
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So many new white/clear glaze tests. It's so amazing/frustrating how the same stuff can do so many different things.
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Joel, have you mixed up any from the John Britt book?
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Last night shift this week then I can get some time in the studio. After I sleep in 7 hours zzzzZZ
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Only 1.5 hours to go
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Don't you hate that? Post more things people!!!
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When I have 10 hours sitting in front of a computer with 3 hours containing any kind of work you get a lot of time to read... Still they pay me to teach myself ceramics so I am happy
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Cracked open The Kiln Book and I am slowly becoming very confused amongst pressures, flow rates and BTU's
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Same problem when I tried reading it. I really don't know much about gas kilns so I read the book first ignoring numbers. Then I went back and started to make sense of numbers on second go through.
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The burner chapter is pretty dry.
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It is complicated to work out the best pressure and sizes of every piece in the burner. Once I can grasp what everything does in relation to everything else and be able to see the numbers change as I change values of the hardware it should be plain sailing from there.
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Edited a new video as I didn't feel like making pots the past few days.
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Neat video High Bridge! Although I'd like it when people talk in their video... You could comment. You know what? I thought you were middle age, reading your comments here. Don't know why. Thank you for sharing! Tried to post a comment on YT but couldn't...
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Thank you
I am working towards maybe doing commentary but I only have the rubbish microphone on my camera. Researching into sound set ups is on my to-do. Yes I am only 24 hopefully plenty of years left to keep learning. -
Sound (voice) would be great! And hey, you know already quite a lot....
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Any comments on the challenge? Post them on here, would like a bit of feedback. Never really tried to set up much like this before and I forgot I was at work tonight so may have missed something out while trying to multi-task.
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I want to thank you too, for all you did and all you will do for the challenge. Great idea!! Going back to my studio now, reflecting about the theme....
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Thank you for getting this going! Must now to the sketchbook and beyond...
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Yes, thanks High Bridge....
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Anybody know if there is a way to save or draft posts?
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I have three kilns. Hoarding much? xD Plans for a gas conversion in the old one. Now to find my Olsen book
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I only have two as well Crusty, and one is a simple Raku kiln. Nothing wrong with just having two, or even one.
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No need for more than 1 mode of firing. I just love kilns and how they work. Really interests me and I love fire.
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*sniff* I only habs one... :'(
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Happy the forum is back
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... Or everyone was trying to fix it ... Glad to be back!
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OMG WITHDRAWAL... *twitch*
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Too cold to be in studio, and no forum :-( nice to have you all back!
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Now i feel like I should be cleaning the studio -.-
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Working night shift on Christmas... Good thing I brought my new John Britt book
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Love it when a glaze comes out completely different than it is supposed to. Not sure if it was the different clay or I didn't apply it on the same way.
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Are there any woodworkers here? Looking to get my dad a good basic book for christmas and need some help
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I seem to be stuck in my work. Nothing feels like it is working, nothing feels good. I need a plan.
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Thanks, maybe I should go out and walk and take some pictures.
The making of the pots is good but I feel stuck with glazing. My studio is littered with test tiles xD
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Walking is great for this. Gets you back inside away from the worrying.
You jsut have to keep watching...
Sounds like you are biting into a big area in your glazing posts, lots to absorb, just walk.
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Taking a mental break from the chemisty then going back to the books before making more tests seems to work for me when I've hit a wall. Maybe start with 1 simple glaze that you know works and just try modifying that one.
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Loading up the top loader. Just finished and then I knocked a test tile right down to the bottom... Recovered said tile after a careful balancing act removing shelves full of pots.
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I need to stop trying the combo of glossy glaze over a semi-matt. They always come out rubbish no mater how many times I think it is going to work...
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Try glossy over matt!
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luckily there was three of us so I did manage a few 20min naps through the night. Started at 1:40am and cone 8 was flat down about 1pm. Probably a little slow to begin with but being cautious is good to start with. No idea how the reduction went as I am still not sure what reduction is. Has gasses igniting out the bottom peep so fingers crossed!
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