Sunday Pic of the Day

Mostly as a gas assist for the wood, but I also wanted to be able to just fire to cone 10 w/gas if wanted. I'd love a dedicated salt kiln, but there's a potter near me that has a couple of soda kilns set up and I've yet to make his acquaintance to get in on his firings, so I think I'll stick with the hybrid gas/wood in a downdraft set up. Likely a sprung arch kiln with a steel frame and sliding door, or I may just go old school and do a catenary arch since it'll be easier and not much welding - I'm still debating that. I took apart a catenary arch kiln last spring and most of the brick was salvageable as were the 4 venturi burners (which just need new bells). Local hardware store is primed to help with the propane set up too. I will need some more brick, and some steel pipe for the burner stack, but the gravel is in for the pad & I should be able to stand up a decent shed quickly.

The old kiln:
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One of the better pots from the last few firings:

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My Instagram is pretty much just pots: https://www.instagram.com/benjamindlamb/
Nice work Ben, a friend of mine in college did a lot of Raku. Learned a bit from him.
 
A few pics of the week down in Va. Monticello just over the Ridge of the hay field.
Phill found a tree loaded with fresh Turkey Tail.
Another beautiful morning to start the day.
 

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I need one of those! Where can I get one?
Custom made. Check out the “season of elk” thread. Posted most of the process and a video of the first trial run pulling one of my employees around the yard.

 
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