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Wiring my barn for regular kilns.

Well I've determined that the used kiln I bought was made by L&L (www.hotkilns.com. It's an old Econo Kiln and needs 60 amps to work properly. Here's my problem, my barn only has a 60 amp breaker going to the fuse box. Ok, breaker box, but I'm old enough to call it a fuse box. Another problem is that this particular fuse box is known for fire hazards. Now I've already fallen in love with pottery but my barn is an important asset so now I have to have the breaker to the barn upgraded, and I… Continue

Posted by Johnny Patrick on June 4, 2008 at 9:23am — 2 Comments

soda kiln built!

Hi all: Well we have just finished our soda kiln. Just a few touches on the chimney and we are done. It is just a small one, 15 cubic feet with two forced air burners. We were part of the soda group formed at NCECA this past March. We are doing our first firing on June 20th and will be spraying in our soda with a garden sprayer. ANy advice as to how much soda to add to the gallon of water, whether to use soda bicarb or soda ash, and how long to spray into the ports? ANy info will be helpful. Fe… Continue

Posted by Barbara Murphy on May 28, 2008 at 1:54pm — No Comments

Ancient beer pots point to origins of chocolate

I just recently found this article online at newscientist.com and thought it was interesting. Thought I'd post and share. This sure explains many of our loves for good beer, chocolate and pottery. Who knew? Ancient beer pots point to origins of chocolate 22:00 12 November 2007 NewScientist.com news service Jeff Hecht Enlarge image Earlier long-necked pots would have been used for beer making. Chemical evidence in a pot such as this is seen as proof that beer brewing involved fermenting cacao (… Continue

Posted by Pamela Theis on May 15, 2008 at 1:15pm — No Comments

new pots

i uploaded some new images of pots that were fired in the LSU salt/soda kiln. i introduced a mixture of salt, soda, wood ash, and calcium carbonate around cone 6, and kept adding until cone 10. there was a nice variety in the atmosphere, from really ashy to light and toasty. the reduction got a little out of control during the middle of the cycle (a result of overcompensation due to the kiln being very open and the bricks stacked very loosely). i think this burned out some of the more pronounced… Continue

Posted by bryce brisco on May 2, 2008 at 2:25am — No Comments

howdy

i am currently living and working in baton rouge louisiana. i am the manager of southern pottery equipment and supply co., i have a studio at home and fire cone 10 salt/soda stoneware. i recieved my BFA in painting (but secretly made alot of ceramics in the meantime) from the University of Arkansas, where i was fortunate enough to study under Jeannie Hulen. i did a breif stint as a visiting artist in greenville NC, where i studied with Seo Eo and Jim Tisnado. i was recently accepted to the gradu… Continue

Posted by bryce brisco on April 13, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Veggie Oil

I have just started research on veggie oil firings and am interested in using this type of fuel for my future soda kiln. Anyone have thoughts or knowledge on the matter? Continue

Posted by Joy Tanner on April 5, 2008 at 11:55am — 5 Comments

This is not my beautiful blog.

I keep a weekly photo-journal/blog on my website. Continue

Posted by Scott Cooper on April 3, 2008 at 9:33am — No Comments

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