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Ceramicists searching for new ways to fire their creations now have a wealth of options. Authors James Watkins and Paul Wandless, along with a group of distinguished artisans, demonstrate in detail how to build low-cost, low-tech, yet high-quality kilns. The plans range from an easy, affordable, and versatile Raku Kiln to a unique wood-fueled Downdraft Stovepipe Barrel one. These clever devices make it possible to produce rich surface effects from alternative reduction firing techniques. In addition to showing the basic procedures for using each kiln, easy-to-follow directions for many fast-fire methods unfold in color photographs: You'll see how to achieve terra sigillata surfaces with direct chemical application, and how to do traditional crackle-glaze raku and smoke finishes.
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很喜欢，学陶艺应该入手。不同的烧制方式，不一样的效果。很好！
I got a few ideas from reading this book, but I think if I were a beginner this would be enough information to be dangerous, but not enough to fire effectively. For example, for firing with ferric chloride, there is no mention that breathing fumes during firing can cause injury or death.
Proper respirators, eye protection, and gloves can make this a fun and effective firing method. Ignorance of safety issues can make this your final firing. Or just blind you or give you respiratory problems for life.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14513891
http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9924033
I hesitate to rate this two stars, because there is some good information in here. However there are some key details missing that are pretty important in my opinion that drop the rating.
On the plus side, there are some good photos of pots, and a good quantity of artists' techniques which is interesting. It presents itself as an authoritative tome of alternative firing techniques. I think it is more accurate to say the author asked different artists about their process, and presented each one's methods as a separate category, rather than distill the methods into instructions with details on how differing methods produce different results.
There is not a whole lot of information in this book that is not easily obtained with a web search. Each type of firing is a few pages, going for quantity of techniques over quality of instruction and details. The writing is decent, but light on details. Kiln building is a weak point of the content. No details are given on quantity of materials to calculate what to purchase to build a kiln. Quantity of bricks vs. square feet of kiln space, how much chicken wire and fiber blanket? What about insulated bricks versus fire bricks? None of these questions a beginner might ask are answered.
Little detail is given on what materials or kiln construction to use to achieve given effects. There are some nice photographs of work to look at, and some recipes to follow. But this book seems more like a cheat sheet for people that already know how to use these firing methods than a comprehensive tutorial.
Faintly disappointing. I thought this would be a good addition to my library, but for the most part is very light on details. It has directions for building kilns, saggers, etc., but unless a person has already worked in at least helping with these alternative types of firing, I don't believe it conveys the haste necessary for firing success. Once a kiln gets up to temp, the loads move through the process with great urgency. I would not expect a novice to read this book and complete the process with a sense of satisfaction.
Not a complete waste, as it describes in laymen's terms the different types of firing ceramic work, so it will be the book I bring out to show customers who purchase my raku work. Some great pics of artist's work, and a glossy presentation make it easy on the eyes. So, if you've worked in raku before and have thought about building your own kiln, this has enough info to do that and this book might be enough to get you to try other alternative ways of firing clay.
If you are interested in learning raku, find a potter in your area that works in raku and ask if you can assist with a firing or two. I believe you'll need hands-on experience to make this book as valuable as it can be.
I saw some Mata Ortiz potters fire their pots in a clay pot with bark from a tree. It took 45 minutes and was beautiful. Some thing that always stopped me from experimenting with clay was the kiln issue. With this book I was able to explore older methods of firing and the beautiful surfaces that come from different methods of firing. I can even do this in my backyard. The neighbor did threaten to call the fire department so I gave him a pot. Now he is all into it. Thanks, Kirk
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