SIMON LEACH - Raku kiln completed !!!

[pipiripipi22]

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[pipiripipi22]

Gracias simon por estos videos que ayudan muchisimo!!!!

[nalceramics]

simon, thanks for the constant tips, you actually answered a question of mine yesterday on to bisque or not to bisque before pit firing. i ordered materials for a kiln such as the one in this video, and i was wondering if i could use this to bisque pots to cone 05, and if so, with the right supports, do you think i could do large loads at one time. as in take out the selves and fire pots stacked on top of each other. thanks, nal.

[DRCification]

what happens if someone trips over the weed burner while it is on?

[sleachpots]

@DRCification accidents can happen in a workshop, best not to have people aimlessly walking around if one is firing !! some common sense eh ! SL

[billygotgrove]

I'm not sure, but when you run the kiln with a yellow flame, I think it makes carbon monoxide because its burning rich, so I'd open some doors or something to get ventilation. Once the flame is blue, its runs neutral so the flame makes co2 which is harmless.

[franciscolorusso]

pregunta, la manta ceramica es toxica?

[soniaro]

I love it, thanks Simon!!

[koreanclaypots]

What type of wire net you are using? Is it heat resistant?

[sleachpots]

@koreanclaypots .Hi no it is ordinary wire mesh for cages, fences etc. SL

[Cincinnatipotter]

Well, thanks Simon. I finally made it here in the sign up process. Jody

[imoimomw]

Hello Simon,

I made a kiln very similar to this one you have here. Actually used your videos to build mine.  I have had three firings, and mixed results. I was wondering if you could make a video talking about air flow, and shelf placement. Thank you.

[potterzebra]

I would worry about shelves resting on buttons. I've had buttons crack a few times in the two fiber raku kilns I've made. Also, if the lower sides (and buttons) of your kiln flex outward the shelves might slip off. Let us know if you find this design holds up after a number of firings, and whether you find stiffeners become necessary.

[longbeforedawn]

Did you use some sort of, I don't know, spray adhesive on the exposed ceramic batting, to prevent particlesfrom flaking off in to the air.

My wife sows, and she uses someting called fray-ckeck to keep the edged of fabric from unraveling.

[arthobbycrafts]

Thanks for sharing making your raku kiln, I've shown them to our art hobby craft members

[mcscaz]

Hi Simon,

I have watched all the step by step instructions and feel quite inspired but think I might wait til it gets a bit warmer. I laughed at the bit about studio comfort. Mine is not warm or pleasant in the winter. When I can afford it I am going to get a burning stove. Thanks for sharing all this.

[DASRAY]

Yes Simon,

Lovely kiln, but I'm also concerned the message is that this activity is safe indoors??? ( Gasing off of fibers, clay glazes, and other materials!)

Not to mention all the smoke a carbons later on, when you do your reduction in those shiny new black painted buckets?

Please show us about your ventilation and other safety matters.

I know we Americans can be abit, Killjoy, about these things, however we read a lot about long term illness effecting really great potter's!

Take care!

[TheSignGuy32]

Hi Simon, I loved you new Kiln. I have seen the progress from day 1 and I'm thinking about making one. Great job, I'm looking forward to see you next week. Don't pay all of the black buckets, save me one or two. Greetings from sunny Puerto Rico.

[kingy2063]

Really enjoyed this series of clips Simon and have been particularly pertinent to my own kiln planning/construction efforts.

Very much looking forward to your reuction kiln episodes.

Many thanks.

Paul. UK

[post2dennis]

Thanks for keeping us up to date with the raku clips. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

Take care,

Dennis (Yokohama, Japan)

[danielsolowiej]

Simon, gracias por tus excelentes clips y por compartir. Agrego a lo dicho por mugmkr , las fibras cerámicas son microscópicas y vuelan en el taller por acción de la llama del quemador, en consecuencia tu las estas respirando. Yo sé que afuera nieva y llueve, que tambíen hace frio, pero piensa que puedes trabajar bajo el techo del horno de salado (cerca del rio). Creo además que la máscara que has usado en el otro clip deja pasar las fibras, tu lo has chequeado ? Gracias y ten cuidado.

[danielsolowiej]

Simon, thanks for your excellent clips and share your ideas. I humbly add to the words of mugmkr, ceramic fibers are microscopic and fly in the studio by the action of the burner flame, therefore you of these breathing. I know that snow and rain outside, which also cold, but think you can work under the roof of soda kiln (near the river). I also think you used the mask in the other clip lets through the fiber, have you check it? Thank you. Take care please.

[paddigen]

Thanks for your honesty and encouragement at the beginning of this clip!  Wonderful kiln Simon. Thanks so much for sharing with us!!

[djostraat]

Simon,

PS Dennis said that your needle tool looks mighty familiar to him!!!!!

Donna

[djostraat]

Simon, absolutely great series on building the raku kiln! Dennis just finished watching too, so he can help me build one this spring. Question, what is the length & diameter of the frame itself? (In inches please, lol.) It looks like 3 ft. long?? Also, did you use 2 ft. wide ceramic blanket, or is there a splice? Do you recommend a splice? I can find 2 ft. wide blanket online, but 4 ft. is harder to find. Suggestions? Cannot wait to get going!! Friendship, Donna/Dennis, Spokane, WA

[docjoe7]

Simon: Looks like the flame is coming up between the shelves. Will that effect the heat the end shelf pieces get? Would a "solid" shelf be better to make the flame travel under the shelf and turn to come back over te pieces?

Doc Joe Ohio

[mugmkr]

Why are you not placing this kiln outside, Simon? And the reduction takes place inside the studio as well? Seems very unhealthy, not to mention the risk of fire...I do like the kiln, though, very unique. Would like to know how your firing turned out. Thanks for the videos!

[hellorodney]

thanks for posting this,,,,

[credenza1]

I thought the shelf was for making toast while you wait...the tongs would come in handy!.

[waltpark]

Very neat to see you sort of bootstrap your workshop from some materials into a working setup. Also seems like it is not too bad to set up one of these. How long do you think this kind of kiln can last? I will have to try one of these in the summer.

[stevebootonceramic]

I always leave my pottery in a better mood than when I entered. that says a lot I think.

regards

steve

[Rafaelchocolate1]

Simón Por favor explica ahora en español, que lo dominas muy bien,como decimos los Latinos Dios te lo pagará, un abrazo

[kroraven]

Nice little kiln Simon, very nice in deed! Your venting the room well I hope;-) Looking forward to tomorrows video! ;-)

[mtsklar]

Dear Simon, Nice design, it looks easy to build and holds a good number of pots. It would be easy to make a longer one if one needed more room inside. Thank you for posting this one.

[ironlionkalo]

if you really wanted you could just turn the lid around so the chimney vent is on the other side, like if it was getting in your face or something

[volleydan1970]

Simon,

Could you also talk about or post a bisque firing schedule? I went and bought one of these burners and I am looking into building a similar kiln. So, it would be nice to know how to actually fire the darn thing, hehe.

Thanks,

Dano

[leolava]

woooooooow

[DirtKickerStudio]

Congrats! It's very cool.

[andersokl]

Simon how are you ventilating the room of carbon dioxide??

[chuckwier]

I think you mean carbon monoxide. very dangerous.