tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post1926560686952584981..comments2024-03-27T17:04:45.202-04:00Comments on Blue Starr Gallery: Polished KilnLinda Starrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-85770054182338814902011-02-28T03:14:06.268-05:002011-02-28T03:14:06.268-05:00Hi Teresa, thanks, you should have seen the kiln b...Hi Teresa, thanks, you should have seen the kiln before Gary polished it, what a difference.<br /><br />Hi Patricia, thanks, we didn't go fishing because Gary said we should wait for the weekday when it's less crowded.<br /><br />Hi Kathy, thanks, he used some paste metal polish for stainless that comes in a can and some other stuff he has that's a spray and is a silver can, but the label is gone and he doesn't even know what it is. A lot of the products he uses are for cars because we used to have a lot of old cars and he loved to detail them.<br /><br />Hi Peter, thanks, I think the metal polish Gary used did wonders for this kiln. I believe this kiln will go to cone 10 and it can be used for reduction, but I'll probably try some cone 6 reduction, using less fuel hopefully. The bricks aren't as thick as my other kiln so not sure I would want to take it to Cone 10 I would think it would cool down rather quicklyLinda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-70585558932480267292011-02-27T13:23:58.221-05:002011-02-27T13:23:58.221-05:00I have never had a kiln that I could actually see...I have never had a kiln that I could actually see my face in (probably just as well!), but it is nice to see something like that all looked after and loved. I am sure that you will have a lot of fun with it. I wonder if it would go up to stoneware temperatures, I have heard that some raku kilns will??Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-81838911173438132062011-02-27T12:52:55.831-05:002011-02-27T12:52:55.831-05:00Hi Linda! Looks like you are having a lot of clay ...Hi Linda! Looks like you are having a lot of clay fun these days :) Never thought to polish the kiln to prevent rust...hmmm. What did he use to polish? Maybe I could convince my hubby to shine up my kiln!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084462536524346103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-74970857432156083022011-02-27T10:21:39.979-05:002011-02-27T10:21:39.979-05:00It's fun to experiment with the layers of slip...It's fun to experiment with the layers of slip and color. I love the process of putting on, scraping off... Best luck with the kiln... and the fishing! (I like the texture on the tile.)Patricia Griffin Ceramicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205981725964222971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-60297555462087235962011-02-27T08:19:47.763-05:002011-02-27T08:19:47.763-05:00I love the look of raku-fired pottery. That is one...I love the look of raku-fired pottery. That is one fine looking kiln. I agree, there's something about their shininess and their place in the creative process... Have a great Sunday, Linda!Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.com