Wheel Talk
Ryan Durbin (@rdceramics) & Becca Otis (@5linespottery) share their experiences as potters, makers, small business owners, and creatives. Becca is a full time studio potter, while Ryan is a full time website developer and part time potter. We'd love to share our ups and downs along the way as we build our skills as makers and small business owners in an honest, informal manner. We hope to bring you helpful tips we've learned over the years, learn from each other, and share expertise from a number of guests with you also. Please join us for some Wheel Talk!
Wheel Talk
#37 - Kiln Venting... Becca explains what not to do....
Ryan & Becca get into all the details about kiln venting. They share how they've vented (or not vented) their kilns over the years and options you have in your own studio. There are a range of options from cheap do-it-yourself to more professional set-ups. Either way you go, we highly recommend venting your kiln in some way. They also share their process for opening their bisque & glaze kilns after firing. Check out the resources below that we reference during this episode. Stick around to the end for some 'heated' discussion between Ryan & Becca about Ryan's inconsistent kiln temperatures from top to bottom.
Kiln Venting References:
Kiln Vent Guide: How & Why to Vent Your Kiln (Ceramic Arts Network)
https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/daily/clay-tools/ceramic-kilns/how-and-why-to-use-a-kiln-vent/
DIY Downdraft Vent
https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Downdraft-Kiln-Vent/
https://www.bluewillowstudio.net/get-your-hands-dirty/to-vent-or-not-to-vent
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On this episode:
- What's the best clay for hand building and which is best for throwing?
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