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| The small shed where the kiln was housed |
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| The amazing feat-2000+pounds of kiln! |
I am very excited about a "new" old kiln I recently purchased...it is smaller than anything I have used in the past, but I'm sure I will adjust to a new and different cycle of making work and firing it. Instead of working and waiting sometimes for months to fire new pieces, I will be able to fire and see results in 7-10 days...if not sooner. I rented a u-haul and drove down to Cape Cod, had a forklift pick the kiln up (all 2000+pounds of it) and load it into the truck. I drove the 6 hours back to Maine, where I hired another couple of guys with tractor and forks, along with a lift truck to pull it off the truck and position it on the concrete pad! It was all very exciting, and a bit anxiety producing at the same time. Alas, now I need to build a roof to protect the kiln from the elements, and I will be off and running! It is a small alpine- with a swing door.....no need to brick the door up after each load! I am anxious to fire it, but am running out of time before winter. So, I may have to wait- we'll see! Here are a few photos of getting the kiln onto the u-haul-
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| Moving down the alley |
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| On the truck! |
Wish you luck with your new kiln, and hope to see some more new great pieces soon!
ReplyDeleteHey- thanks Dave...I'll be firing the wood kiln next week, but I am certainly excited about cranking up those burners and getting some good old copper reds to go along with the rest of my palette!
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