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Kevin Crowe
Tye River Pottery
Amherst, Virginia
2001
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| Hikiragama - a Tube firebox (and loading chamber)
feeding into two back Catenary Chambers |
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This first Catenary chamber is used
primarily for Shino glazes, the last chamber for salt glazing. |
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Castable was used around arched flues for easy of
construction (less cutting of bricks). Main Arch over firebox chamber
is also castable, this made possible a side entrance door (similar to an igloo) that would have been impractical if constructed
with bricks. |
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Three photos of finished kiln courtesy
of Kevin Crowe |
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| Photo by Robert Compton in
2001 |
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Photo by Robert Compton in
2001 |
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| Looking down chimney at main flue.
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Chimney in early stages with tube
connecting to back chamber. |
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The plastic cups will leave voids when
castable is applied to the form, for blow holes or stoke ports.
Note plastic sheeting over form to prevent castable from sticking to
the wood. |
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Photo by Robert Compton in 2001 |
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Robert Compton Pottery
2662 North 116 Road, Bristol,
Vermont 05443, U.S.A.
Phone: 802-453-3778
E-mail: Robert & Christine
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04/17/08
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