[Woodcarver] WOTCHACORV'N????

[dick carter]

>From: Marcia Berkall <whitwood at pivot.net>



>That was my first experience with raku...a nighttime seminar with outdoor 

>firing.  I'm hooked.  I can feel a raku kiln purchase coming on.  Now, to 

>find a way to blend pottery and carving :)

>

Mush, I did pottery for about 4 years, enjoyed it & I'm not sure why I 
stopped.

We had a class project (that I was in charge of) doing Raku in a home made 
hill kiln.  We loaded the kiln & covered it & we spent all night feeding the 
fire & having a party. When uncovered  the pieces were of different quality, 
based upon what  zones/areas they were in. But everyone was happy with their 
results.
We thought that we had put the fire completly out, but the roots were 
burning & we had to call the fire department. They took a very dim view of 
this. Also this was done on a military reservation. The Post Commander 
allowed that we shouldn't do this again.  ...they can't take a joke.

Dick Carter

>From the Manadnock area of NH

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