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Kiln Plans and Diagrams
Are you interested in building your own kiln? Well, you’ll need a good kiln plan. So, we are compiling kiln plans and diagrams from experienced kiln builders right here in one place. You’ll also find articles related to kiln building and kiln design. Check back often. We’ll add more good kiln plans whenever we come across them. But, if you would rather skip the kiln plans and buy a brand new kiln, be sure to download your free copy of the Ceramic Arts Buyers Guide, a directory of kiln manufacturers and ceramics suppliers, plus reference material for the studio artist - professional or amateur, student or teacher.
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November 18, 2009
Hugh Jenkins’ Volcano Kiln: Recuperating Waste Heat for Efficient Firing
As a studio artist, it is often hard to spend large sums of money, even if doing so would pay off in the long run, so glass artist Hugh Jenkins set out to determine just how well he could do with a home-built heat recuperator.
September 14, 2009
Today's post is an excerpt from our new free download, Wood Kiln Firing Techniques and Tips, in which Nesrin During shows us how to combine wood firing and raku firing. As you'll see, wood firing isn't just about high firing. You can build a simple raku kiln and fire your work with wood to get stunning results.
August 17, 2009
In today's post, I am presenting an excerpt from our newest free download, Electric Kiln Firing Techniques and Tips: Inspiration, Instruction and Glaze Recipes for Electric Ceramic Kilns, which explains how Satori Yamaoka combines both oxidation and slight reduction to create amazing oil-spot surfaces in his innovative electric and propane kiln.
May 4, 2009
An Experienced Wood Firer Shares Kiln Plans for a Small Instructional Wood Kiln
In this post, experienced wood firing potter John Thies tells us about an instructional wood kiln he designed and shares his kiln plans. Plus, one of John's students shares her experience using the kiln.
