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Read more about the article Kiln Adobe Workshops

Kiln Adobe Workshops

  • Post published:7 April 2025

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…

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Read more about the article Smisek Trust Salt Kiln Build Workshop
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Smisek Trust Salt Kiln Build Workshop

  • Post published:24 September 2023

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…

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Read more about the article Elena’s Kiln Build

Elena’s Kiln Build

  • Post published:8 May 2023

Elena approached me a couple of years ago to discuss her ideas of a new wood kiln. Her existing kiln was having some technical issues and she wasn’t happy with…

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Read more about the article Kiln Maintenance 6 – First Firing

Kiln Maintenance 6 – First Firing

  • Post published:24 August 2022

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…

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Kiln Maintenance 5

  • Post published:31 July 2022

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…

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Kiln Maintenance 4

  • Post published:16 July 2022

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…

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