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by alaskasusan
Tue Mar 18, 2003 1:14 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: natural gas kilns
Replies: 17
Views: 24724

gas kilns

Your costs surprise me.Very reasonable for theamount of work. It makes me wonder why I have such high electric bills when my rate is just under ten cents per kwh. I have a good size tabletop bead annealer that I have been using for small fusing projects and lampworking and sometimes it costs an extr...
by alaskasusan
Tue Mar 18, 2003 12:13 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: natural gas kilns
Replies: 17
Views: 24724

gas kilns

That is a very intriguing idea. I didn't know there was such a thing. A new area of research. Thanks.
by alaskasusan
Mon Mar 17, 2003 2:45 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: natural gas kilns
Replies: 17
Views: 24724

gas, hoaf kilns

I spoke to Gil Reynolds and I also emailed Hoaf. The temperature problem can be solved with a very precise controller, which allows you to fuse, slump, etc. Unfortunately it costs $3000.00. Plus , of course,there is the kiln. I can kind of understand why it is so pricey. Compare it to the programmab...
by alaskasusan
Sat Mar 15, 2003 6:07 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: natural gas kilns
Replies: 17
Views: 24724

gas kilns again

Has anyone used a Hoaf kiln?
by alaskasusan
Fri Mar 14, 2003 2:44 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: natural gas kilns
Replies: 17
Views: 24724

gas kilns

Thanks to all for your comments. I have spoken to Dudley G. His opinion is that gas kilns cannot be precisely controlled to the extent needed for fusing, slumping and casting. I have heard differently from other sources. I am waiting to hear from anyone who has actually used a natural gas kiln. I ke...
by alaskasusan
Thu Mar 13, 2003 4:23 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: natural gas kilns
Replies: 17
Views: 24724

natural gas kilns

Hello to all. I live in Alaska and so am somewhat out of the mainstream. I have been searching and researching gas kilns. Electricity is very expensive here and natural gas is cheap. I am planning to build two kilns. I have had conflicitng expert opinions on the feasablity of gas kilns for fusing, s...