http://www.anagama-west.com/firing_log/archives/19 ancient kiln | 21st century log book Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:01:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.anagama-west.com/firing_log/archives/19#comment-6 odin Sun, 02 Jul 2006 17:51:11 +0000 http://www.anagama-west.com/firing_log/archives/19#comment-6 I don't think there would be anything wrong with using the wood from pallets. I would want to get all the nails out to avoid filling the kiln with bits of steel -- the iron content would probably affect the pottery. The big issue would be the work. One pallet would probably be 1 to 1.5 stokes. Considering the stoking rhythm is once every 5-10 minutes depending on the situation, and the firing lasts many days, the stack of pallets would by sky high. Assuming 6 pallets/hr in a 4 day wood-firing segment, that's 576 pallets ... I'm too lazy to even think about that much labor. ;-) I don’t think there would be anything wrong with using the wood from pallets. I would want to get all the nails out to avoid filling the kiln with bits of steel — the iron content would probably affect the pottery. The big issue would be the work. One pallet would probably be 1 to 1.5 stokes. Considering the stoking rhythm is once every 5-10 minutes depending on the situation, and the firing lasts many days, the stack of pallets would by sky high. Assuming 6 pallets/hr in a 4 day wood-firing segment, that’s 576 pallets … I’m too lazy to even think about that much labor. ;-)

]]> http://www.anagama-west.com/firing_log/archives/19#comment-4 idea man Sat, 01 Jul 2006 22:32:16 +0000 http://www.anagama-west.com/firing_log/archives/19#comment-4 Would wooden palets be of practical use? They used to be had for free from various stores around where I live. I guess it would be a question wood quality, break down labor and transport cost to you. Would wooden palets be of practical use? They used to be had for free from various stores around where I live. I guess it would be a question wood quality, break down labor and transport cost to you.

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