NCECA 2009 connections answers?

[David L Hayashida]

David Hayashida (connections leader) here. Just back home today. I will ask others to pls post the info requested at Phoenix Connections here on this "thread". A copy of my handout is on my members page under "blog". Worst case email me and I'll send it to you. If memory serves...we need someone to post the shino glaze kiln liner from last yr, tony's kiln coat, other recipes for soft brick, any other questions pls add to this thread and hopefully we'll start to things moving. Certainly do look around the site as alot of issues have been talked about during the last year. As with anything in life the more you contribute (to this site) the more you'll get out of it in the long run. Thanks to everyone for attending and building a stronger salt and soda community. Special thanks to Gail Nichols for her generous contribution!!!! best to all David H

[Gene Killian]

Hi All. "Tony's Kiln Coat" as referenced by David Hashida, and which was described as "the formula for ITC" at the NCECA gathering, was as follows:

2 Parts Kyanite
2 Parts Alumina Hydrate
2 Parts Zircopax

Mix with vee-gum as a binder (amount was unspecified)

Not sure I understand how 2 parts of each is different from 1 part each. Hope this works.

[David L Hayashida]

Gene:
Thanks so much for adding Tonys recipe! I'll look in my files for Dr. Gail Nichols recipe for her kiln liner glaze from her wonderful book on Soda Firing! I recommend everyone go out and buy her book if they don't already have a copy. Can't wait till she writes the next one.
Best David Hayashida

[David L Hayashida]

"Soda, Clay and Fire" author is Gail Nichols, a wonderful book published by the
American Ceramics Society which I highly recommend to everyone. Pls support her ongoing writing efforts by buying their own copy to mark up and learn from... So I don't infringe on her copywrite I'll say her recipe for a soda-resistant coating for insulating bricks is on page 63 and of course the book is packed full of recipes, ideas and pictures...a must for every soda firing fan! Thank you again to Gail for so generously answering questions at the Soda & Salt Connections session at NCECA 2009, Phoenix, USA!

[David L Hayashida]

Another question asked at 2009 NCECA was what is my firing mix. Here is a copy of my reply from this sites archives.

Our kiln is 26.5 inches wide x 37 inches ht x 36.5 deep for a total of 35788cubic inches or 20.7 cubic feet (including the bag wall area) Our sprayers are two 3 gallon units each is filled with 400g soda ash & 100g borax and 3 gallons of very hot sea water (which includes approx 300g of naturally occuring sea salt) Total amount sprayed (less whatever amount that does not go into suspension ) per firing is therefore: 800g soda ash, 200g borax, 600g natural occuring sea salt. Total mix weight 1,600g or 77.3 grams per cubic foot of kiln space.

best
david h

[David L Hayashida]

From: David Hayashida
To: NCECA attendees et al

Re: relaunch of my Website King's Point Pottery

I mentioned at Phoenix NCECA that my website was almost ready to be launched and as of yesterday it is up and running. If anyone has the time and interest, i would welcome any comments on the good and bad ...so I can improve it. Hope you;ll find the time to check it out. http://kingspointpottery.com/
Link to site is also on my home page here at salt & soda firing.
best to all
david h