| SAGE2009 |
| 3/19/2009 6:29:32 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| I'm new to pottery and I was watching someone on Expert Village (Youtube) spraying some WD40 in a bo.... |
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| STILLASTUDENT |
| 3/20/2009 9:54:12 AM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| Hi Sage,
I have heard of people using WD40 to help with releasing clay in a mold. I have not h.... |
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| STILLASTUDENT |
| 3/20/2009 10:02:25 AM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| Hey Sage,
You could also try this. Spray some WD40 on the plaster mold. Then sprinkle some ba.... |
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| STILLASTUDENT |
| 3/24/2009 11:16:13 AM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| Hey Sage,
I talked to the ceramics instructor at my school. He suggested using silicon mold re.... |
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| STILLASTUDENT |
| 3/24/2009 11:24:32 AM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| You could also try cooking spray like PAM. If you have some in your kitchen, give it a shot. |
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| GARMIN |
| 3/24/2009 2:25:29 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| They sell spray just for this purpose. It is probably very similar to the silicone spray above. Th.... |
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| GARMIN |
| 3/24/2009 2:30:15 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| Here is the link at Axner for the mold release agents. |
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| SAGE2009 |
| 3/24/2009 4:38:50 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| Thank you for all your responses. I asked my instructor if she wanted to fire these in her kiln, ev.... |
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| SAGE2009 |
| 3/24/2009 4:44:51 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| I am contemplating buying my first 'used' kiln. Problem is I will be keeping it at a relative's hou.... |
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| GLAZE-RECIPE-GURU |
| 3/24/2009 10:25:25 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| Yup. You gotta be there. You should be there the whole time for the first few firings. You always.... |
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| GLAZE-RECIPE-GURU |
| 3/24/2009 10:28:58 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| Just some tips off the top of my head
1- Make sure the kiln is on concrete floor.
2- Make .... |
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| KATIEDIDPOTTERY |
| 3/25/2009 12:04:01 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| Hello,
I would suggest staying with the kiln at the beginning of a firing and the end for sure..... |
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| STILLASTUDENT |
| 3/25/2009 3:23:25 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| Hi Sage,
I would suggest contacting the manufacturer of your new kiln to get the manual. Read .... |
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| STILLASTUDENT |
| 3/25/2009 3:24:35 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| Hi Sage,
Your kiln is probably produced by Paragon, Aim or Cress. Here are the links to contac.... |
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| STILLASTUDENT |
| 3/25/2009 3:25:20 PM |
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| STILLASTUDENT |
| 3/25/2009 3:25:50 PM |
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| DESERTDAN |
| 3/30/2009 2:14:15 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| LOL!
Many potters have stories about melt downs in kilns. I ruined a $3,500 kiln!
Avoid t.... |
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| DESERTDAN |
| 3/30/2009 2:16:00 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| It is also a great idea to keep a notebook for your firings. Keep track of when you turn on the kil.... |
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| DESERTDAN |
| 3/31/2009 4:00:33 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| This posts is in response to a recent post about a new kiln and the need to watch the kiln fire the .... |
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| GARMIN |
| 4/2/2009 3:53:16 PM |
| Topic: Kilns and Firing |
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| I have had some great meltdowns! I will look for pics.
The glazes are always so beautiful wh.... |
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