SIMON LEACH - Raku kiln completed !!!

www.simonleachpottery.com..... Well here it is ,all done at last ! The kiln chimney I was unsure whether it was large enough the hole ! but having done a test run yesterday it seems to be about right in size . The kiln at raku temperature was giving off a gentle glow ,as we only had put one layer of fiber in as insulation . Two would be better one could argue ? Portability was a concern that I had & the kiln seems light enough to move about easily ,stash in the trunk of the car etc ,for doing shows ,demos etc .

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[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

[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

[pipiripipi22]

Como te busco en facebook???

[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.

[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!!