Too darn hot for kiln work.
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Too darn hot for kiln work.
I have managed to get 1 firing in .but with the weather we are getting it puts a strain on the kiln. electric kilns need new coils too often.
I was thinking about how we are considered hobbyists here. I added things up , boy this is an expensive HOBBY.
I could buy some pretty good looking bonsai instead. Oh well, fortunately I make other things as well.
back to some photos , cascades and shohin .
I was thinking about how we are considered hobbyists here. I added things up , boy this is an expensive HOBBY.
I could buy some pretty good looking bonsai instead. Oh well, fortunately I make other things as well.
back to some photos , cascades and shohin .
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Re: Too darn hot for kiln work.
Great pots-was going to choose a favourite but I love them all!
Surely you could sell these and still get your nice bonsai? They're certainly of saleable quality!
Surely you could sell these and still get your nice bonsai? They're certainly of saleable quality!
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thank you angus,
they are all for sale.
well they were all for sale , 2 have already gone
they are all for sale.
well they were all for sale , 2 have already gone
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Re: Too darn hot for kiln work.
I just fired mine today... I couldn't stay in the Shed to long when I was checking on it with the temps today. Looking forward to seeing the results tomorrow morning!
Why do you say it puts a strain on electric kilns?
Very nice work by the way. Your lines a lovely. Excluding the first photo - Are you hand building these or slip casting?
Cheers,
Rick
Why do you say it puts a strain on electric kilns?
Very nice work by the way. Your lines a lovely. Excluding the first photo - Are you hand building these or slip casting?
Cheers,
Rick
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Love them all Joan, don't think I've seen one that I could say I didn't like
Won't be long before I start stocking up on some just need to find the bonsai for them first
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Hi Joan, great pots. Could i have the dimensions of the two cascade pots please. Oh, and the oval above the two cascades. Ta
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nice Joan
the second and third are my faves, and the 1st Cascade is pretty nice too
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the second and third are my faves, and the 1st Cascade is pretty nice too
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thanks guys,
3 and 4 have already gone.
bodhidharma cascades are 15cm high and 11cm sq top.
3 and 4 have already gone.
bodhidharma cascades are 15cm high and 11cm sq top.
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Re: Too darn hot for kiln work.
in reply to duckbed's ?
electric kiln can play havoc when power usage is high , such as now . so when aircons are on the power grid fluctuates it can cause programs to trip .
also as I recently found a 10.3 hour firing turned to 13 hours because of this.
coils in kiln can also degrade faster , not that their life span is much anyway. Replacing in less than a year.
joann
electric kiln can play havoc when power usage is high , such as now . so when aircons are on the power grid fluctuates it can cause programs to trip .
also as I recently found a 10.3 hour firing turned to 13 hours because of this.
coils in kiln can also degrade faster , not that their life span is much anyway. Replacing in less than a year.
joann
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Thank you Joan, so the question would be can you make them taller, say, 350mmjoannm wrote:3 and 4 have already gone.
bodhidharma cascades are 15cm high and 11cm sq top.
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Re: Too darn hot for kiln work.
[quote="joannm"]in reply to duckbed's ?
electric kiln can play havoc when power usage is high
joann[/quote6
Thanks for your reply. 1year for replacment coils seems like a short life span. You must fire a lot!
Cheers
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Ps. Duckbed is an unfortunate nick name
electric kiln can play havoc when power usage is high
joann[/quote6
Thanks for your reply. 1year for replacment coils seems like a short life span. You must fire a lot!
Cheers
Rick
Ps. Duckbed is an unfortunate nick name
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Re: Too darn hot for kiln work.
Bod ,
my kiln size is not going to be suitable for that size pot , my specialty is really smaller detailed ceramic art.
I would have to get it fired elsewhere and outside firing is expensive and moving a piece that size in greenware is risky.
I know there is a Daylesford potters group , perhaps you should inquire there.
good luck joann
my kiln size is not going to be suitable for that size pot , my specialty is really smaller detailed ceramic art.
I would have to get it fired elsewhere and outside firing is expensive and moving a piece that size in greenware is risky.
I know there is a Daylesford potters group , perhaps you should inquire there.
good luck joann
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Thanks Joan, yes we have a group here but they sit on their hands a little. One of my neighbours (Petrus Spronk) has said we could collaborate but i know he is quite famous? and could cost quite a lot. We will see.joannm wrote:my kiln size is not going to be suitable for that size pot ,
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