My father, a potter in Massachusetts, has been firing his Olympic DD17 natural gas-fired downdraft kiln with good results for several years. Recently, it's begun to cut out half way through the firing process. [more inside]
posted by Pantengliopoli on Jul 31, 2007 - 2 answers

Would very much appreciate any advice on building a Lehr. My understanding of it is that it's pretty much a Kiln but with three sections. (Please correct if I'm off track) One section is very hot and contains contains a crucible with molten glass, another is to use while working with the glass to maintain temperature ect. and a third for very slow cooling. Any ideas, hypothetical and/or possibly related suggestions just as welcome. It will need to be rental-friendly, as in relocateable but apart from that consider all things to be possible.
posted by mu~ha~ha~ha~har on Feb 5, 2007 - 3 answers

Alternative-energy junkies : help! Solar / kiln question... [more inside]
posted by Slothrop on Apr 29, 2005 - 13 answers

What is this thing?
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posted by odinsdream on Feb 13, 2005 - 37 answers