Depends on bricks you're using, the actual size of the kiln, burners if any, kiln shed, shelving, etc.
Decide on size, bricks and burners you want and from there you can estimate the bricks you'll need. The kiln books that are available will give you a good idea of what you'll have to do for the foundation, the amount of bricks you might expect to need for your project, piping requirements for the type of gas you might be using, etc. etc.
In the Rhodes book there's a nice plan for a small (around 20 cu ft) downdraft. I used that plan for my first gas kiln and it was a great, even firing kiln. Using all hard brick and maintaining the bricks well would give you a long salt lasting kiln.
for the trouble & expense, i'd go a little bigger. Didn't Henry Pope post burners for sale recently? If you want to build someday, work on a plan so you know what kind of material to keep an eye out for when good deals come along, like Henry's burners, or bricks that are seconds.
@ Will: Thanks. I will definitely be taking that class. I have been thinking of changing everything to ^6 oxidation, but I don't think I am ready to give up the fire.
@ Emily: I thought about those burners, but have to set up the studio first and need to save up for kiln parts. But great suggestion, thanks.
Depends on bricks you're using, the actual size of the kiln, burners if any, kiln shed, shelving, etc.
ReplyDeleteDecide on size, bricks and burners you want and from there you can estimate the bricks you'll need. The kiln books that are available will give you a good idea of what you'll have to do for the foundation, the amount of bricks you might expect to need for your project, piping requirements for the type of gas you might be using, etc. etc.
In the Rhodes book there's a nice plan for a small (around 20 cu ft) downdraft. I used that plan for my first gas kiln and it was a great, even firing kiln. Using all hard brick and maintaining the bricks well would give you a long salt lasting kiln.
for the trouble & expense, i'd go a little bigger.
ReplyDeleteDidn't Henry Pope post burners for sale recently?
If you want to build someday, work on a plan so you know what kind of material to keep an eye out for when good deals come along, like Henry's burners, or bricks that are seconds.
@ Will: Thanks. I will definitely be taking that class. I have been thinking of changing everything to ^6 oxidation, but I don't think I am ready to give up the fire.
ReplyDelete@ Emily: I thought about those burners, but have to set up the studio first and need to save up for kiln parts. But great suggestion, thanks.