tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13789918.post5394817609522272558..comments2023-11-14T21:59:56.029-05:00Comments on Shambhala Pottery: Driveway firingJune Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431678118459690271noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13789918.post-611114248629985652010-09-14T20:51:11.484-04:002010-09-14T20:51:11.484-04:00Thanks June, and thanks for the info on the gas ki...Thanks June, and thanks for the info on the gas kiln, I am going to save these instructions and when I have time build myself one. I just love reduction. and I just unpacked all my previous work this week and it had me dreaming about it again. I better stick with cone 6 for now though, don't want to spread myself too thin.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13789918.post-25493091810701511212010-09-14T09:05:14.721-04:002010-09-14T09:05:14.721-04:00PS ITC 100 protects insulating firebricks from the...PS ITC 100 protects insulating firebricks from the corrosive quality of soda and salt. Some say it actually helps the insulating quality of the kiln. It's a zircon mixture with I think additions of clay and sodium silicate.June Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431678118459690271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13789918.post-42711383510862599652010-09-14T09:02:57.006-04:002010-09-14T09:02:57.006-04:00Linda, it's only 4 cu feet, which isn't mu...Linda, it's only 4 cu feet, which isn't much at all. It's sitting high on a cart which makes it look larger. You can build yourself a little updraft kiln by just dry stacking some insulating firebricks and using a good weed burning torch with a 50,000 BTU rating and a 7 gallon propane tank. Your local propane supplier can make the fittings with a manifold that you can use to have both kilns hooked up so if one empties, you can switch right over to the other, as well as a gauge to monitor the pressure which you can get at most big pottery supply companies. I just happened to get a really good buy on this little kiln, otherwise I would have just made my own.June Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431678118459690271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13789918.post-20499648500213471482010-09-13T12:34:10.931-04:002010-09-13T12:34:10.931-04:00What is the ITC coating used for? Is that the same...What is the ITC coating used for? Is that the same as kiln wash? or is that because you intend to use it for soda firing? Looks bigger than a test kiln to me. I'd love to have a gas kiln; one of these days. Good luck with the firing.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.com