June 5, 2009
Building Your Own Potter’s Kiln with Graham Sheehan
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Get Fired Up! If you’re looking for more challenges in firing beyond flipping a switch, then maybe building your own fuel kiln is in your future. Firing a kiln with gas, propane, wood or even used cooking oil opens up the creative process until the firing is over. Or maybe you just need a kiln that will handle the quantity or size of work you’re producing. Either way, building your own kiln expands your possibilities. DVD - 75 min. Add Building Your Own Potter’s Kiln with Graham Sheehan to your DVD collection for just $49.95 FREE SHIPPING when you order online |
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This video guides you through the construction of a 25 cubic foot gas-fired kiln that is a perfect project for the novice builder, yet large enough for a serious hobby potter or a beginning production potter. It begins with the layout and design for the foundation, and includes the placement and cutting of bricks for walls, and the building of the firing chamber, the door, and the sprung arch roof. The detailed materials list and working drawings that come with this video make this a comprehensive kiln-building resource. Nothing is taken for granted, from the initial layout to the final brick in the chimney. The materials list and working drawings are included on the DVD menu.
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Graham Sheehan provides a good introduction to kiln building for the beginning potter or serious amateur. In describing the construction of a 25 cubic foot downdraft kiln, he discusses various aspects of site selection, basic configuration of the firing chamber and burners as well as covering such topics as foundation, insulation, bag walls and flame travel.
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Add Building Your Own Potter’s Kiln with Graham Sheehan to your DVD collection for just $49.95 FREE SHIPPING when you order online |
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| With an understanding of the principles of kiln construction and materials, Sheehan then demonstrates the actual construction of a kiln from laying the floor to building the walls level, plumb and square. Once 16 rows of bricks have been laid, the walls are done, and Sheehan moves on to demonstrating the construction of an arched roof. Building an arched roof is not difficult, but you need to understand the technique and the importance of the steel frame. The chimney, piping, burners, fiber liner and bag wall complete the project.
Building Your Own Potter’s Kiln provides you with a visual demonstration of the principles and techniques required to build your own kiln. By looking at the entire video before you begin, you’ll get a much better idea of what’s required to build your own kiln. And, better than a workshop, you stop, start and repeat any clips you need.
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This video has excellent instructions for those who can commit to the project.(Video Librarian)
Sheehan’s considerable experience with kiln building shows in his attention to detail and demonstration of ways to avoid trouble spots . . . . A straightforward, informative video. (Studio Potter Magazine) [In] this excellent video . . . . Sheehan breaks each task into components, simplifies as much as possible and explains the process as it goes along. . . . As with other instructional videos by Tara Productions, the visual and aural aspects are without flaw. (Book Report ) |
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Add Building Your Own Potter’s Kiln with Graham Sheehan to your DVD collection for just $49.95 FREE SHIPPING when you order online |
