saltedfire Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 I have been looking for some information on Tumble Stacking. I must not be using the right search terms because I'm mostly finding info for stacking wood and bisque firing. I'm not finding much for wood kilns. Any one have any good links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 Are you stacking for the wood fire or bisquing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 I've only ever found this article from the CAN website. Not too detailed. What kiln are you tumble stacking? Sounds fun. Sorce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Banks Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 Don Reitz used to tumble stack. I had a great video saved but can't find it on this new win10 desktop. Searching again this morning reminds what a character he was. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/archives-american-art/2018/07/06/acquisitions-don-reitz-papers/ some tumble stacking in the first few minutes - loading starts around 1:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 8 hours ago, C.Banks said: Don Reitz used to tumble stack. I had a great video saved but can't find it on this new win10 desktop. Searching again this morning reminds what a character he was. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/archives-american-art/2018/07/06/acquisitions-don-reitz-papers/ some tumble stacking in the first few minutes - loading starts around 1:30 Thank you Dick. Spirit lifting on a rainy Sunday morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltedfire Posted September 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 Thank you for the link and YouTube link. There is not a lot of information out there that's easy to find. I'm going to tumble stack in the front part of my train kiln. I'll be stacking it in the morning. I stacked the back of the kiln today. I would not be doing this, but I have a guy that's bean after me to makes him a bunch of peaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Banks Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 3 hours ago, saltedfire said: Thank you for the link and YouTube link. There is not a lot of information out there that's easy to find. I'm going to tumble stack in the front part of my train kiln. I'll be stacking it in the morning. I stacked the back of the kiln today. I would not be doing this, but I have a guy that's bean after me to makes him a bunch of peaces. You should share pictures if it's ok. I enjoy living vicariously through other peoples kilns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltedfire Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 I ended up loading the front with a bunch of tall stuff like I normally do. I woke up this morning to an email from a designer from up north with a list of the type of stuff shes looking for. I would rather do what I'm 90% sure I have a sale for than something that might not work and I might be able to sell right away. I just stuck a weed burner in it on low. I'll toss some wood in it about 3am and bring it to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 The best way to learn tumble stacking is to do it with someone who knows how. In addition to learning the basic physical process of creating a stable tumble stack, you need to be aware of how the stacking affects flame path, and how that affects kiln performance and the look of the pots. There's a lot that goes into a good tumble stack. You're not going to learn that from a book or YouTube video. Either invite someone with experience to help with your kiln, or take a wood firing workshop somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltedfire Posted September 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 About 15 years ago I had a gust potter for a winter and we did a few tumble stack firings in the kiln. I know it's going to take a few firings to get the flame path right. I was mostly wanting to crash read or watch to help bring back information. I'll play around with it one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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