tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post2216201805700222807..comments2023-10-03T09:48:58.739-07:00Comments on support your local potter: cuttin' steel, stackin' brick.brandon phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09410108166763940251noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-41500271337826039072010-01-22T10:12:51.625-08:002010-01-22T10:12:51.625-08:00thanks guys...i do believe that knowing how kilns ...thanks guys...i do believe that knowing how kilns are built, how they work, how to repair them and troubleshoot them are every bit as important as making clayworks, unfortunately at a small school like this it's a class that can only be offered every 8-10 years.<br /><br />lori-the students will be doing all the steel framework, cutting, welding, etc. so they will get plenty of experience with that. they do have the option to come and watch/help me with the car outside of class, it's up to them though. cutting all the parts for the car has to be precise and is fairly tedious and i'd hate to waste a whole class period with them just watching me cut. so fear not, they will be learning a bit of steelwork too!brandon phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410108166763940251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-323094972350017962010-01-22T09:12:22.979-08:002010-01-22T09:12:22.979-08:00I am in awe of your kiln building class, and a car...I am in awe of your kiln building class, and a car kiln no less, wish I was in that class.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-28928617887734557112010-01-22T07:49:15.355-08:002010-01-22T07:49:15.355-08:00At least you have an entire class of energetic col...At least you have an entire class of energetic college students to move the brick. I wonder if they wouldn't glean a lot of knowledge from watching you cut the steel etc.Lori Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233955188892423314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-74814510171631128192010-01-21T23:15:53.523-08:002010-01-21T23:15:53.523-08:00That's awesome that you are doing a kiln build...That's awesome that you are doing a kiln building class and really teaching your students how kilns work, you wouldn't believe how many people i have met that say they know a lot about firing and yet have no clue on how dampers and passive dampers work. Best of luck to youCorbin Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954568030110868022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293810450091997880.post-24799420195216368062010-01-21T18:59:10.420-08:002010-01-21T18:59:10.420-08:00Hey Brandon, I know it's a ton of work but I e...Hey Brandon, I know it's a ton of work but I envy what you're doing with your teaching. Keep up the good work.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960400186962033610noreply@blogger.com