jrgpots Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 I have been making native american flutes for a while. I really like glaze firing the flutes vertically so they glazes can be more fluid. (if I glaze fire the flutes horizontally, the glazes drips off. I use clayscape glazes that tend to run.) I use a DIY setup where 4 pieces of old oven elements are vertically set into a 9x4.5 IFB. My kiln can hold about 24 flutes during the glaze firing. It doesn't seem like great use of space. Does anyone have a better method? Jed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Seems right to me! Can't fit 6? Show it with flutes? Half tempted to suggest using a kiln shelf with holes drilled to hold the elements. You'll save a little too down and a little side side. But that's a right proper setup you got! Sorce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronfire Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Place the flutes as close together on the block supports so they just don't touch. Use part bricks with supports to help fill void areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 could you drill 6 holes instead of the 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrgpots Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 With 6 long flutes, it becomes top heavy. I could do 6 smaller flutes. I guess I could drill 6 holes in hard fire brick. It would be more stable. Here is an example of the flutes. Jed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Nice! Possible to pin those base bricks together (horizontally) to make a wider, more stable base, then place the flute rods for denser pack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrgpots Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 I can try that. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Find a cheap used kiln with a lid or floor slab that's in good condition, cut the slab down to fit inside your kiln (same size as a full shelf), and fill it up with flutes. Or mortar up your own slab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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