tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304090059733131561.post7015206487165701135..comments2023-06-14T01:50:33.485+10:00Comments on andrewwiddis: opening the wood fire kiln.andrew widdishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15512571556818242079noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304090059733131561.post-66788770494722315162008-04-20T09:44:00.000+10:002008-04-20T09:44:00.000+10:00You could, but it would burn the CCD's in your cam...You could, but it would burn the CCD's in your camera. I stopped photographing the fire bays 'cause my LCD was flairing so badly and that fire only gets to 900 degrees c. Iside gets to 1300 degrees c. plus.<BR/>Dazzling yellow is almost white. For ref. look at the mid day sun, actually best not.andrew widdishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15512571556818242079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304090059733131561.post-51194535136536167612008-04-20T09:28:00.000+10:002008-04-20T09:28:00.000+10:00You load your pieces into the kiln, then brick up ...You load your pieces into the kiln, then brick up the door and further seal with wet grogged(fire clay, has lots of grog/grit in it)clay. There are little spy hole (half a brick in diameter)top and bottom on opposite sides (bricked door side and other). You use these holes (they are kept closed with bricks)to keep an eye on a set of cones, these cones bend with heat at certain temperatures. When the kiln reaches the desired temp/cone, you use a wet clay (fire clay, has lots of grog/grit in it) to seal up any cracks. At this stage you also brick and seal the fire bays. Leave sealed for four days to cool.andrew widdishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15512571556818242079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304090059733131561.post-51731948715396702472008-04-19T18:56:00.000+10:002008-04-19T18:56:00.000+10:00So what happens... do you actually brick up the en...So what happens... do you actually brick up the entrance to the kiln?<BR/><BR/>Can you take some photo's of the kiln at it's peak? (the dazzling yellow)Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014895290296072151noreply@blogger.com