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Posted by DKat on August 3, 2006, 1:37 pm
Please log in for more thread options You should have lots of pottery studios or schools near you that might have
electric kilns which have died and are not worth repairing but would still
work as gas kilns. They might consider selling or giving them away. May I
ask why you are wedded to high-fire? You can get some truly wonderful work
from pit fire or raku.
Right now EBay doesn't have anything but if you keep an eye out, if the kiln
is local to your area and you are the only one interested at the moment you
might get a steal because these are usually sold as "pick it up yourself"
items only.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ECONO-KILN-J-SERIES-ELECTRIC-TOP-LOADING-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ290014053110QQihZ019QQcategoryZ116495QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/OLYMPIC-ELECTRIC-STACKABLE-POTTERY-KILN_W0QQitemZ220011396278QQihZ012QQcategoryZ116496QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
if you are willing to drive to upstate NY or MA.
L&L kilns has a Liberty Kiln that would be much better than a doll kiln.
http://www.clay-king.com/lllist.htm
http://www.hotkilns.com/Liberty-Belle.html
Not much help I am sorry to say. I have to say that your attempt to make
your own kiln was impressive. I look forward to hearing what you invent if
that is the way things go. Hope you make a great discovery soon! Donna
> Hi folks,
>
> My planned purchase of a used kiln fell through, so I am thinking about
> buying a new one. If no one minds, I would like to pick some brains here
> before I commit.
>
> I have seen the various manufacturers, but of course have no knowledge
> with which to differentiate between them. All I know is what I want to
> make,
> and the facilities I have available. Maybe someone can recommend a unit
> for
> me?
>
> I have access to 120 and 240 on a big breaker, and I have propane tanks
> on the premises. I have a shed with a chimney, a bricked-in metal clad
> firewall and a wood stove I could remove. What I want to make is mostly
> small stuff, so I can use probably the smallest kilns available. So far my
> biggest piece is under 2". I do want to do high temperature firings, gold
> glazes and such. Plus, I am on a -very- tight budget, so it would be great
> if I could pick it up locally in Vermont or New Hampshire. Maybe a common
> brand that my local supplier can ship in for me?
>
> I had been looking at "table-top" units meant for "dolls"(?) and a
> couple which seem to be for making ceramics and glass beads.
>
> My attempts to make my own kiln, BTW, worked fairly well, within
> limits.
> I was able to get very high temps but probably used an inordinate amount
> of
> propane to do so. If I do fairly regular work I am sure I could save my
> investment back in energy conservation by buying a well made kiln.
>
> Thanks in advance for any discussion or recommendations.
>
>
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