If you are like me, someone who wants to work with clay somehow someway, but lacks the bucks to build a state of the art studio, these links may help you create an affordable ceramic studio. If you know of any links you think I should add to this list send me an e-mail.
Related Books
Kilns
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Studio Plans
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Build Your Own Wheel
Fix a Wheel
- Ceramic Suppliers Directory (Claystation) If you need to fix your potters wheel the best way to get info is to contact your wheel manufacturer. This page list most of the major U.S. Pottery wheel manufacturers.
Wheel Resources
Build Your Own Kiln
Electric
Gas
Raku
- Build your own Raku kiln Cheap ($160) (Randall Clayborn)
- email: frank@colsonart.com
- www.R2D2u.com Meet Rocky Raku, A portable raku kiln for under $50.00 which can reach melt temp (16 to 1800F) in 30 seconds. Now, for the first time: "Smokeless Raku" A useful method to do raku in confined areas where unwanted smoke doesn't occur. Make raku tongs for less than $10.00. Free tong instructions with combo order: Rocky Raku, Raku Tiles, Smokeless Raku.
Wood
Kiln Resources
- BPQ KILN PAGE (BPQ Austrialia) Page about Electric Pottery Kilns, including repairs, operation, kiln controllers, Pyrometers, Thermocouples, Workplace Health & Safety, Includes links to others sites and information about Gas kilns also.
- Kiln Timesharing Listings (bigceramicstore.com) If you have a Kiln and would be interested in letting others use it for firing, paying by the piece, by the shelf, or by the kiln load, please list your contact information here.
- Ceramic Consultants and Kiln Experts (Kilnman)
- Orton Cones & Firing Tips (Orton)
- Guide to Electric Kilns (Brad Sondahl)
- Burner System Trouble Shooting (Ward Burners)
- Firing and Kilns (Potters.org) Clayart discussions by subject bricks burners, coatings, construction, cones & controllers elements, fiber, flues & venting, gas, manufacturers, shelves & furniture.
Fixing A Kiln
- Kiln Repair Service Directory (Elucids Kilns and Elements)
- Easy Access Kiln Switch Box (by Beverly Howard) Some Tips on Rebuilding the Electrical Components on a Studio Potter's Electric Kiln.
- BPQ KILN PAGE (BPQ Austrialia) Page about Electric Pottery Kilns, including repairs, operation, kiln controllers, Pyrometers, Thermocouples, Workplace Health & Safety, Includes links to others sites and information about Gas kilns also.
Other Links and Resources, on Making Potter Studio Equipment
Welding, Cutting, & Brazing (OSHA)
Spray booths photos and plans (Mary's Page)
Clay recycling, Hand glaze stirrer, Drill Powered Mixer, Ready made tools, Make your own wedging table (Brad Sondahl) Tips on how to make pottery tools and equipment.
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Building Pottery Equipment By Harvey RogerBooks on Kilns
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