Hello Simon! Can you tell me the thickness of the stainless steel sheet that covers the Kiln? Thanks😊
@beanzie8415 күн бұрын
Does it work wireless?
@corkymakes7 күн бұрын
Nice
@samanthanicholson90159 күн бұрын
That's cool I need some for my mini roses and other rose when I harvest some
@juliofrausto48589 күн бұрын
Hi Simon I got a kiln that’s like yours but it has 4 burners coming from the bottom I’m afraid that the burner will blow off and the kiln becomes a bomb what do you recommend I’ve read on you google to get a bigger propane tank so it won’t freeze up what you think can you help me
@marlahazan10 күн бұрын
Is there less shrinkage when you single fire?
@Mikedartagnan11 күн бұрын
Do you think raw glazing would work with porcelain?
@barbaraopitz624411 күн бұрын
I like this re- outfitted kiln....the cone 10 reduction is fantastic!! Such an EZ kiln to build! Mel can help me build it! Yay!! ❤
@mariagabrielamartinezvonsc370711 күн бұрын
Beautiful pieces!!!! Love them !!!
@melissagraham456912 күн бұрын
Would you say your pots are close to bone dry when you do this?
@d.jensen515312 күн бұрын
I feel guilty buying ware from you rather than throwing my own! But with cooler weather approaching, firing becomes more tenable in my 'situation'. I promise to get busy throwing this winter!
@tagladyify14 күн бұрын
I uses treadle sewing machine. It’s a much nicer experience than loud aggressive electronic machines. Definitely more control. These are gorgeous. I am just getting into pottery so I’m not ready for such an investment, but this looks like the way to go for those doing pottery regularly. I hope to find videos of you using yours on here.
@Mackelsey14 күн бұрын
Do you get any build up on the kiln brick from the wood ash? Or does it burn out with gas heat at that temperature? Love your work.
@sleachpots12 күн бұрын
No I do not. Bricks are always clean.
@mariagabrielamartinezvonsc370715 күн бұрын
Very interesting !!!!
@user-kg7ed1gb4i15 күн бұрын
❤❤ great stuff, lovely pots
@d.jensen515315 күн бұрын
Making a high fire propane downdraft kiln out of an old octagonal electric kiln, and using it as a production kiln is about the coolest thing ever.
@JohnSmith-fw2et15 күн бұрын
I'd like to have a specific foolproof plan on how to build and fire a gas kiln like the one Simon has here.
@spitrock3315 күн бұрын
Nice very good work, loved pottery since high school, I am trying again. Learned alot from your videos , thank you so much.
@68glp15 күн бұрын
Volume is fine to me - love the spatter foxglove ! Loving the little belly on the tankards slightly different from the ones I have - ooooo it’s tempting 😂❤😘
@boggleminded115 күн бұрын
Yeh, Love the greenish colour!!!
@johnmcmunn382715 күн бұрын
Simon, heads-up your recent videos have a Low Volume of Audio ... video etc otherwise Ok .... cheers
@neilanthonyhaywardlewis897815 күн бұрын
A good yeild Simon from this firing, love the Green mug, superb colour!😊
@neilanthonyhaywardlewis897815 күн бұрын
I need to do an electric kiln to propane gas conversation job at some point. I bought, foolishly a factory made gas kiln, it was absolute rubbish, strangely They are no longer made here in the UK, managed to get rid of it at a 80% loss lol Oh well, we live and learn 😊
@Mackelsey16 күн бұрын
What did you use for saw blades when you were cutting out the kiln walls? Did you use carbide tips?
@Mizzle42042016 күн бұрын
You got some seriously sweet forms my dude
@Mizzle42042016 күн бұрын
Very nice
@scottartsandcraft16 күн бұрын
Do you have a video on how you builded it ?
@ShibaWatercolor16 күн бұрын
8th of December? (Was this recorded several months ago?)
@sleachpots16 күн бұрын
8 August what the heck ! Must have been in another time zone hahah
@68glp16 күн бұрын
Beautiful 🎉 can’t wait to see the opening after firing
@melrussell783016 күн бұрын
Oh Simon I’m so worried to do a raw glaze firing 😬 I saw an earlier comment about the slow start to a glaze firing, but can I use the glaze’s that I have in my studio, which is recipe’s from Mastering Cone 6 Glazes John Hesselberth & Ron Roy ? 😊
@spitrock3317 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tips
@patriciadifilippo997017 күн бұрын
Thank you !
@TheInfoworks17 күн бұрын
Simon, last time I tried this the pots cracked within 1 minute. Did this happen to you in the early days? cheers
@sleachpots17 күн бұрын
Did you use this technique? Difficult to give accurate answer but factors like how long did you have the pot in the glaze ? I have not had problems myself particularly, also thickness of wall of pot to consider ?
@TheInfoworks17 күн бұрын
@@sleachpots Simon, thanks for your interest, wall thickness 3 - 4mm, maybe the glaze was too thin. I'll take a video the next time I try it, cheers
@scottclay425317 күн бұрын
Always fascinating. Thank you Simon.
@68glp17 күн бұрын
❤
@LazyStudioGaming17 күн бұрын
awesome glazing techniques
@healesvillepottery23417 күн бұрын
Hej Simon, thanks for the info long time watcher here since the Spain days :) Question. Do you alter the firing rate as the pots are raw ? Thx
@sleachpots17 күн бұрын
Yes I fire like a bisque to start with,slowly to start, after that I kind of speed up and is much like a normal glaze firing.
@healesvillepottery23414 күн бұрын
@@sleachpots thank you! Makes sense :)
@pamboone445817 күн бұрын
I always single fire my student’s pieces. Mostly because the kiln is at my house which is 30 minutes from our classroom. Two transports is better than four! The only casualties are potter error-things not attached well enough that come off on the way home. Bubble wrap is a wonderful thing😊Perhaps a mirror in the glaze bucket to see how far to lower the piece.
@ladendaisl88817 күн бұрын
After giving this a go the other week I was really surprised of the outcome, was great. Things can get a little slick if you’re not careful!
@anitashearman472517 күн бұрын
Thank you Simon!! Always enjoy your videos!! I still love my Leach wheel!! Use it almost everyday!!!
@alonzoturley888517 күн бұрын
What if any changes did you make to your glaze formulas when you switched to raw glazing?
@sleachpots17 күн бұрын
Basically using the same recipe no change. The difference between bisque and dry green ware is little in this respect, I think.
@corkymakes7 күн бұрын
I'm paying attention 🐿
@raineboots20 күн бұрын
I hope I can come out and learn from you someday!
@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr20 күн бұрын
A Bud Vase goes on the Dinner table.
@barbaraopitz624420 күн бұрын
Hello Simon! It's Barbara from NJ.....love these videos!! How did that paddled pot come out? Temmoku glazed?
@joerglemke796321 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@LizaMachan21 күн бұрын
Hi Simon, I just came across your ‘Spanglish’ video whilst searching for Hakeme techniques. It brought me such nostalgic joy! I spent years in Spain speaking like that, in and out of each language. Now pining to be back in Spain ❤ ps. cable tie in Spanish?
@joerglemke796321 күн бұрын
Dear Simon the iPad perspective I like the best! Everything is focused and calm and keeps me focused and calm too.
@joelhiggins615622 күн бұрын
Solid kiln load there, I didn’t see one second in the bunch!