To help document the makings of an art movement here in the Ohio Valley
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Wood Form Finished!!
I was finally able to track down some 3000 degree mortar in Pittsburgh. So I reformed my firebox grate system and touched up my side loading door using the mortar.
And I finished up the wooden form!!!!!
Trying to take care in finishing up all the details.
Next step is to brick the actual Kiln form!!
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Ben, The Kiln you are building is much larger than I imagined. The Archway is a method to keep in the heat efficiently? It's incredible. Phil and I look forward to seeing this in person!
Benjamin, who is from the Pacific coast of Oregon, creates wood-fired pottery with a steady, focused patience resonating of his home. He was trained to search out and incorporate local materials into all aspects of the process of making his work. Wood-fired work involves a long, intense process and originated in Korea, Japan and China. The last 50 years has seen a new movement in the western areas to practice this very old art form with a new voice. Locally, there is an abundance of clay and wood. Since moving to the area, he has been intrigued by the faded presence of the old pottery industries along the Ohio River and in the hills.
http://buildlivegreen.wordpress.com/ A website from a young local architect passionate about her husband, poetry, coffee, and living a sustainable lifestyle.
http://www.mitchcollective.org/ A website of a group in Martins Ferry, OHwho are "Enriching the community through an ongoing dialogue between locals and visiting artists interested in promoting sustainability and creativity"
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Ben,
The Kiln you are building is much larger than I imagined. The Archway is a method to keep in the heat efficiently?
It's incredible. Phil and I look forward to seeing this in person!
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