Mark C. Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 After years of reading posts about what ifs-I'm wondering about a poratable wearable raku kiln.Sounds crazy strange but can it be done? Something thats cheap to build and portable -maybe I could wear it as well-Kinda like rocket man meets raku man? Still working on the concept in my head. I'm thinking sheet metal and fiber -a poor mans kiln for events Any ideas? I'm working on a prototype-I'll post a photo when I get the 1st one done. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 well I wouldn't want to wear ceramic fiber, so I'd use quilt batting. thinking halloween. If you want a serious functioning kiln, I made portables out of ceramic fiber and hardware fabric. very light weight...except for a lid base. http://community.ceramicartsdaily.org/gallery/image/2519-setup-for-2-portable-raku-kilns/ Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I've seen several demonstrations by Ian Gregory, who seemed to feel that it was part of the show to turn up with a different portable kiln every year. Some I remember, and can find picture for, are: Simple flat-pack kiln http://tinyurl.com/oroy8c9 http://tinyurl.com/nn8gj3d Rocket kiln (IIRC the chimney made a big difference) http://tinyurl.com/orcp7ll Shopping Trolley kiln http://tinyurl.com/qbc73om I'm not certain if it was Ian, but somebody had a kiln made out of a parrot's cage lined with fibre. I think that a back-packable kiln is -- at the very least -- an interesting thought experiment. However kiln furniture, bag-walls, torch and gas supplies are likely to be moderately heavy. Wearable sounds dodgy. One time Ian mentioned an event held in the Australian dessert where they had a kiln suspended under a hot-air balloon, which they released at dusk. [Don't try this at home kids.] Ware fibre dust hazards, especially if repeatedly assembling and dis-assembling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I'm thinking reverse rocket ship-I may have one laying around-just needing a test pilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 OK I have prototype made-this model is test #1 your head gets warm and you can toss pots on top. As you can see wearing this with flame on head turns back th years -I swear I look in my later 30s so flame wearing is also a time machine-who knew???? No I would not try one of these kilns at home kiddies for there is no safety shut off feature-as a matter of fact this reverse rocket ship could take off backwards at any second, This R& D is unstable work and all hell can happen. I'm thinking hooked shaped raku tongs may help and more sturno for fuel??? I have repurposed my heating system for this use. mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyne Schoenmann Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 OK I have prototype made-this model is test #1 your head gets warm and you can toss pots on top. Crazy man... Do you remember the trash-bin thread we hat recently? http://community.ceramicartsdaily.org/topic/12234-qotw-would-you-fire-your-smaller-work-in-a-trash-bin-kiln/ Take care!! Evelyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Just checked the calendar and it doesn't appear to be 1 April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Mark . . . noticed no burner on that prototype. You using natural gas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Does this fall into the category of "Christmas prep avoidance project?" If so, I approve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Eberhardt Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Only you Mark.....only you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Mark may have finally broke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 You could make a great raku top hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 My fella just called you an "engineering bro." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Mark . . . noticed no burner on that prototype. You using natural gas? Think Methane folks!!!!! There was I thinking durable would be a better choice of word Mark, but then I forgot for a mo. that Mark was the poster, make a great poster that image. Australian dessert now that would have to be Pavlova..... Mark too pooped after the big storage shed event, is sitting under a tree..... dangerous time. Get back to your schedule Mark for the sake of us all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Mark . . . noticed no burner on that prototype. You using natural gas? The heat seared my memory as I did this prank in 1987 As you can see I'm a tad younger back then-as to the fuel source I do not recall-it may have been brain fueled as I seem to have less these days.I just finished a 11 hour glaze and load 2 gas kilns day and am beat as its been a tough week around here. I found this photo as well as few other crazy stunts when looking for old contrustion photos for a job I'm having done. I'm also having the last 75 feet of our house perimeter foundation dug out and poured so working with a contractor crew on side in spare time( he told me today I'm not like the other humans as to work) . Its a big job and when my wrist surgery put an end to digging I stopped doing it myself (on a side note my house when I bought it 43 years ago had only one room with perimeter foundation now its 80% done) and after Mondays pour the concret portion will be 100% done.Then its pony walls and earthquake shear walls and skirting and siding-I have hired a fellow potters son who is a carpender to complete this phase as I need to save my wrist for clay work. I think now that I'm older and wiser I can make a better wearable Raku kiln-maybe run on vegetable oil or junk mail?As I have less brains to fuel it. Now please do not try this at home as safety features are lacking. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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