NEED ADVICE

KAHNARTIST · Post by **KAHNARTIST** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:40 pm

HI,I'M A FIRST TIMER AND WAITING FOR MY FIRST ORDER OF GLASS.HAVEN'T EVEN BEGUN BUT WOULD LOVE SOME GOOD ADVICE,SINCE I'M REAL NERVOUS.I'M USING AN OLD NORMAN KILN.

NANCY

Amy on Salt Spring · Post by **Amy on Salt Spring** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:46 pm

Could you be more specific about the kind of advice you need? Look at the upper left hand side of your screen and see the word "Tutorial". If you click on that you will get lots of good basic information.
Amy

KAHNARTIST · Post by **KAHNARTIST** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 2:43 pm

tHANKS AMY,I READ THE TUTORIAL.WHAT I NEED IS SOME ONE WITH EXPERIENCE WITH A NORMAN KILN.NANCY

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:34 pm

I found this picture: http://www.pacceram.com/photos/PC10319-1.JPG

So. I'm assuming you have a brick kiln with metal cladding, side fired. If so, it's great for casting and fine for fusing. Kilns are simple appliances, and you have to learn, and adapt, to them. Your firing schedules will probably be different in some way, usually slower, because of the slightly greater chance of thermal shock from side elements. Read the tutorials, do some examples and tests, keep note of your firing schedules, adjust as you learn, have fun. Brock

judith · Post by **judith** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:55 am

yes, but.................
For instance, I have an old Norman kiln that I used for traditional glass painting - it was designed for that application....top elements, shallow firing chamber, etc.
I'm sure that Norman made a variety of kiln types so you'll need to familarize yourself with what your kiln is best suited to do.

Have fun,

Phil Brown · Post by **Phil Brown** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 9:59 am

Hi Nancy
it's a lot to take in as you're first starting isn't it?

In the future you might want to try:
"Anyone with experience with a Norman Kiln?" or something specific as a topic as there are many people on the board and many may not click on a topic like "Need advice" because it's so general.
It's easier for folks on the board with different areas of expertise to help if they see "Newbie needs help with pattern bars" than "HELP!!!!" (which we see all the time on here) and will generally net you more useful info.
best of luck
Phil