After preparing a suitable space for a kiln build, the next step is to build the kiln. Today I start stacking refractory bricks to build a small wood-fired pottery kiln that will hopefully reach 1300 degrees celsius, or cone 10.
The design uses Australian potter Steve Harrison's "Small Portable Woodfired Kiln" as a close reference for proportions. https://tonightmyfingerssmellofgarlic.com/2024/05/15/small-portable-woodfired-kilns/
I use a combination of dense firebrick, soft firebrick (IFB), and refractory castable cement. In the upcoming video, I'll be building the roof (a Nils Lou Minnesota flattop design) and welding a fire grate out of old rebar. You can read his book, The Art of Firing, for free on the Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/artoffiring0000nils/mode/1up
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An overview of seismic base isolation for buildings
Earthquakes are such a challenge in engineering: unpredictable both in time and intensity. But I love this solution of base isolation because it’s so intuitive. It’s something my five-year-old would come up with: just put a suspension system on a building.
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