Again with the three posts. . . why not use four?? wouldn't it be more stable? I understand about the shelves warping and all but using three posts eludes me!!
Rain sounds absolutely great, we haven't had rain in about 5 months - for me It tends to be soothing and keeps my mind off other things!!
Warm regards to both you and Jermey from Debbie in Florida
Hi ...well you could look at it from this angle what do you want quality or quantity.Tight pacsk get more in ,whereas a looser pack will most likely give better results .I guess a compromise ,balance of the two . SL
I don't have a kiln yet - will be building one this spring - do we worry about what I'm going to call flame lick - as the heat flows up the sides of the kiln; with the bowl Jeremy paced right up against the kiln wall - in what looked like the direct path of the flame/heat above the burner. Or is that fine? Do we worry about such things? Pots in the direct blast of heat from the burner?
I wouldnt worry too much , in a bisq you dont want that ,but with a glze you should be ok ,perhaps handles protruding out etc into the flow i would tuck in or not have the decorated side of a pot hanging out there too directly ...SL
Just wonderful to see Jeremy again! I really love to listen to your banter what ever it is! Hope and pray that your Mum is getting better? Guess I am encouraged by another tape Simon, we miss you but certainly understand.
I am not a production potter, however there alot to desire about uniformaty in pieces when packing a kiln to get all the bang for your buck! I have been packing student pots and a lot of sculptural pieces for quite awhile and stuggle every time,just not enough
The kiln is an angle iron box frame , the lid is a a frame of rigid wire mesh ,to the underside of which is held the fibre blanket .The blanket is held to the frame by means of refractory 'sleeved buttons'which are in turn held to the frame with a special chromium wire, & there it is .Pause the clip to get a better view of this . SL
That's a great little tip for stabilising wobbly kiln shelves, Simon. There was a fair bit of background noise when Jeremy was describing those little round things with the indentations he was putting into the kiln, could you tell me what they were again, please, Simon?
Thank you to Jeremy for sharing. Always enjoy listening to his tidbits of wisdom. The rain was sure coming down but very relaxing on the video- looks as though it was quite cold, as it is here. Continued best wishes for your mom's speady recovery. Robin, Georgia USA
Again with the three posts. . . why not use four?? wouldn't it be more stable? I understand about the shelves warping and all but using three posts eludes me!!
Rain sounds absolutely great, we haven't had rain in about 5 months - for me It tends to be soothing and keeps my mind off other things!!
Warm regards to both you and Jermey from Debbie in Florida
claymoma 3 years ago
Hi Simon, Love your videos with Jeremy, he's just so entertaining!!!!
Warm regards from Debbie in florida
claymoma 3 years ago
Simon, is it better to pack a loose kiln or rather a tight one? Thanks and many prayers to you and your family.
chaileig 3 years ago
Hi ...well you could look at it from this angle what do you want quality or quantity.Tight pacsk get more in ,whereas a looser pack will most likely give better results .I guess a compromise ,balance of the two . SL
sleachpots 3 years ago
Simon:
My best for you and your family. Thanks for these videos, for Jeremy... I like him a lot.
Everything is going to be better, you'll see.
Regards,
E.-
tita27566 3 years ago
Lowerdown, Yaaaayyyyy!!!
I don't have a kiln yet - will be building one this spring - do we worry about what I'm going to call flame lick - as the heat flows up the sides of the kiln; with the bowl Jeremy paced right up against the kiln wall - in what looked like the direct path of the flame/heat above the burner. Or is that fine? Do we worry about such things? Pots in the direct blast of heat from the burner?
longbeforedawn 3 years ago
I wouldnt worry too much , in a bisq you dont want that ,but with a glze you should be ok ,perhaps handles protruding out etc into the flow i would tuck in or not have the decorated side of a pot hanging out there too directly ...SL
sleachpots 3 years ago
Just wonderful to see Jeremy again! I really love to listen to your banter what ever it is! Hope and pray that your Mum is getting better? Guess I am encouraged by another tape Simon, we miss you but certainly understand.
I am not a production potter, however there alot to desire about uniformaty in pieces when packing a kiln to get all the bang for your buck! I have been packing student pots and a lot of sculptural pieces for quite awhile and stuggle every time,just not enough
little stuff.
DASRAY 3 years ago
Simon did you know that Leach potter has a facebook group now?
amcgovern05 3 years ago
no I did not ...please tell me more !! SL
sleachpots 3 years ago
Couldn't find it?
clearvision5 3 years ago
I found it under the group name 'the leach pottery'.
throwmud 3 years ago
That big wobble was a close one. Yikes~
What were the flat rounds? I couldn't hear exactly what you guys were saying.
DirtKickerStudio 3 years ago
Simon and Jeremy - Thanks again for the video. Have you always used a propane gas Kiln at Lowerdown? - Skip
smathewspots 3 years ago
Just answered my own question by looking back to video #25 and saw the old oil fired brick kilns. Do you ever use those?
smathewspots 3 years ago
Hey Simon could you share more with the kiln construction? Interested in the lid. Hugs for your Mum
ClayDust 3 years ago
The kiln is an angle iron box frame , the lid is a a frame of rigid wire mesh ,to the underside of which is held the fibre blanket .The blanket is held to the frame by means of refractory 'sleeved buttons'which are in turn held to the frame with a special chromium wire, & there it is .Pause the clip to get a better view of this . SL
sleachpots 3 years ago
That's a great little tip for stabilising wobbly kiln shelves, Simon. There was a fair bit of background noise when Jeremy was describing those little round things with the indentations he was putting into the kiln, could you tell me what they were again, please, Simon?
Hope your mum recovers soon,
Alan
shojimac 3 years ago
OK, color me stupid, why don't you use 4 posts instead of the three???????? Wouldn't it be alot more stable????
Warm wishes from Debbie in cold florida
claymoma 3 years ago
actually 3 posts insures a stable shelf. The triangle is one of the most stable form in the universe.
rapidac 3 years ago
And when you do stack with three, do not stack a four post shelf on top. CRASH!
ClayDust 3 years ago
When you first showed Jeremy in long shot I thought he was wearing a fez !!
Redshift21 3 years ago
Thank you to Jeremy for sharing. Always enjoy listening to his tidbits of wisdom. The rain was sure coming down but very relaxing on the video- looks as though it was quite cold, as it is here. Continued best wishes for your mom's speady recovery. Robin, Georgia USA
quickhalfpint 3 years ago
Jeremy looks like a medieval knight wearing chainmail with his scarf like that! He's in good form.
ajspanna 3 years ago
Thank Jeremy for the kiln-loading advice. We all hope your mother is resting comfortably.
Claire
MamereClaire 3 years ago