Kiln Adobe Workshops
Kiln Adobe Workshops Somehow I ended up running three kiln adobe workshops in the month of March. All three projects had been talked about over previous months and then all…
Kiln Adobe Workshops Somehow I ended up running three kiln adobe workshops in the month of March. All three projects had been talked about over previous months and then all…
On the 10th April 2023 a keen group of seven student kiln builders gathered in Te Horo (near Otaki) to start work on a diesel fired salt/soda kiln. This workshop…
24 August 2022 Fibre insulation The most important last job on the kiln was insulating the chamber arch and firebox arch. The chamber needed two layers of fibre, then tin…
31 July 2022 The big job that remained was to install the steel cage around the kiln to support the arches. The local engineer was engaged to supply both the…
Repairing and bracing firebox While waiting for the chamber steel to arrive I set to work on the firebox. Basically relaying the grate and insulation - in theory. In practice…
2 July 2022 Lots of levels The walls shoot up quickly during this phase of the kiln build as it’s pretty straight laying and each course is checked for level,…