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WJ Seidl — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:40:19 GMT

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Move Completed!

lee love — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 23:35:59 GMT

I've moved the list to Google Groups. Will keep this open for the archives and files etc. If you filter mail, please put WoodKiln@googlegroups.com in your

Variety of effect from Wood kilns

Lee Love — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:56:15 GMT

Someone mentioned something about not liking the colors out of wood fired kilns. There really are a variety of glaze and surface effects that come out of

Re: charcoal chamber

Richard Mahaffey — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 04:52:32 GMT

Ah, I know exactly what you are talking about. I have used one about a month ago on parts that I was fabricating for the Motorcycle I am restoring. Sometimes

Re: Barrel Firing

rona sissons — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 02:00:33 GMT

Hi I was told that the primary purpose in putting a lid, just a piece of scrap metal, on top of a pit or barrel firing is to help force the fire down into the

Re: baleful pallet

Vai — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:36:30 GMT

yes i agree with you re: connection to the earth. but for me, it was more of the chemical interaction of the wood glaze infusing with the clay body to produce

Re: charcoal chamber

Lee Love — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:06:42 GMT

... Rick, I don't believe there is grit on them. Actually, if you go to the grocery store you can buy Scotch kitchen sponges, the ones that have a green

baleful pallet

Jared — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:14:28 GMT

As I've been involved in this and other groups that discuss wood as a kiln fuel source I've begun to wonder about color. I had the remarkable chance to go to

Barrel Firing

bdean24 — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 19:43:17 GMT

Hi! My wife and I live in Dallas Texas area. We don't do high-fire kiln firing, but are doing pit-style barrel firing. Have 55 gallon barrel that we have

Re: charcoal chamber

Richard Mahaffey — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:36:10 GMT

Oh, i just read the blog, I got excited when you mentioned polishing the pots. gotta go look for some 3m pads, do you know the grits on those pads per chance?

Re: charcoal chamber

Richard Mahaffey — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:15:29 GMT

Lee, How are they polished? I have some pots that look the they came out of a yohen chamber and I need to polish them. Rick ... ...

Re: Wood firing/ kiln construction/ Norway's fireworks

Gary Navarre — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 07:24:44 GMT

... Loren, Glad they were apperciated. As I've said before, I'm not a professional, I just like fooling around and needed a break from all the documentation. I

Re: charcoal chamber

Lee Love — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 04:39:38 GMT

... Just in for lunch. Take a look at the two kinds of pots. The firechamber pots are shiny and have ash runs. Yohen chamber pots have a mat

charcoal chamber

wirerabbit — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 03:18:37 GMT

Hey Lee: This charcoaling of ware (forgot the term you used), I first learned of it on John B's site. He introduces the coals later in the firing. Must it be

Re: Introduction

PawPawsPottery — Sun, 10 Jul 2005 20:35:17 GMT

Hi Chuck, Welcome to the mud nuts. I hope you can find someone to help fire with wood. I have fired with electric, gas, and wood. Wood is by far my favorite.