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A guide to the principles involved in firing kilns. White the author accepts that potters tend to fire kilns by the seat of their pants", he firmly believes that a sound knowledge of the science involved is necessary to underpin the intuitive approach. In this book, Nils Lou discusses the structure of various fuel-burning kilns and explains how kilns work. He makes the point that for reliable results, the potter needs to know how pots react to atmospheric changes both inside and outside the kiln. He also explains how to diagnose problems so that results can be improved and poor firings eliminated."
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
A must for understanding kiln firing
13 Aug 2000
Format:Paperback
Very useful, short text on building, and firing kilns. It has been added to my list of books that I think all ceramic artists MUST have! In addition with Rhodes book on Kiln firing it is an invaluable source of information on kiln mechanics.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Excellent text on kilns and firing!
30 Nov 2007
Format:Paperback
The Art of Firing explores building and firing a fuel kiln from top to bottom. This is a book that I would not ever be without!
*Expansive diagrams of kiln designs
*Comprehensive explanations of construction, draft, burners, and more
*Sections on wood firing, salt glazing and refractory materials
Firing a gas or wood kiln can be like a dance, causing you to stretch more than you intended sometimes, and often leaving you with sore muscles, but a glorious sense of having accomplished something incredible. However, in the midst of that dance is the serious problem of getting your kiln to fire to the top of your firing range.
There is nothing more frustrating than to have a stalled kiln! Before you are trying everything you can think of and there is nothing you can do to move that temperature up that last 100 degrees, buy this book!
See my complete review at [...]
*Expansive diagrams of kiln designs
*Comprehensive explanations of construction, draft, burners, and more
*Sections on wood firing, salt glazing and refractory materials
Firing a gas or wood kiln can be like a dance, causing you to stretch more than you intended sometimes, and often leaving you with sore muscles, but a glorious sense of having accomplished something incredible. However, in the midst of that dance is the serious problem of getting your kiln to fire to the top of your firing range.
There is nothing more frustrating than to have a stalled kiln! Before you are trying everything you can think of and there is nothing you can do to move that temperature up that last 100 degrees, buy this book!
See my complete review at [...]
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Tons of information!
8 Nov 2006
Format:Paperback
This book is packed with almost anything you might want to know on a variety of kilns and firing techniques. This book is a must have for anyone interested in firing, building, or experimenting with their own kilns.
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