Hint: dip the bricks in water before laing them up. The wet bricks won't suck the water out of your mortar and thus the bricks will stick together better.
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Great masons tip, thanks.
@safurian
Жыл бұрын
also when you use the trowel, press the clay mortar with force into the surface of the bricks on both sides. makes them stick together way stronger then when applying little force and only one side of the brick.
@lovelivelaughsmile7223
8 ай бұрын
Mortar doesn’t stick to wet brick. It will pop right off.
@flyerphil7708
6 ай бұрын
@@lovelivelaughsmile7223you have to get the balance right for best results.
@dabz_n_gagz
2 жыл бұрын
Looked up how much a small kiln was and found out it was wayyyy out of my budget. So, thank you so much for this life saver of a video!!
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad I could help. Be sure to check out my latest livestream for more tips on how to build and also info on how I am firing it recently. kzitem.info/news/bejne/omqCvH-la3iJfYY
@itsmemckee2110
Жыл бұрын
Same here, there used to be a place in my town that would fire my pieces but they shut down. I was blown away by kiln prices so now I'm here trying to build my own. Good luck!
@andyanderson4604
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being a down to earth commonsense person and not showboating it like everyone else does
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, that means a lot to me as someone who tries to be down-to-earth. I used to know an Andy Anderson who lived in Bisbee, Arizona.
@montyferguson4657
3 жыл бұрын
I made my first piece of pottery last night, and it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Good for you. Keep it up.
@teekotrain6845
3 жыл бұрын
You're hooked now. Congrats
@Achbar
2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome
@riverqueen4561
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful😎💚
@wesliearah7578
2 ай бұрын
I really love Andy Ward- Such great knowledge of a very specific subject, and he just owns it. He has videos on every subject. Thank you Andy and hello from central Nevada. 😊
@AncientPottery
2 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot, I really appreciate comments like this and people like you.
@annarook9918
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing! I bought a wheel a year ago and got discouraged because I couldn’t fire anything. These last few months it occurred to me to make my own kiln..duh! I just couldn’t find the right plan till now! So grateful! I will be trying this out very soon.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@velvetturtles
2 жыл бұрын
Update?
@Adnancorner
29 күн бұрын
Really high quality work. Really amazing.
@manariiteh3242
3 жыл бұрын
Hello, I can’t wait to see the result. How long does firing a kiln should last ? Also How long after pottery looks red hot should the fire continue? Thank you for your videos it is vers inspiring.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
You will need to watch my firing video that is coming up. You can maintain the heat as long as you think you need to. I’m glad you are enjoying my videos.
@russellsmith8609
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy. I think your kiln looks very functional and quite sturdy. I noticed that your kiln looks very close to your cements block wall. A piece of sheet metal should reflect enough heat to prevent any heat damage to the block. It is amazing how much heat even a little kiln will produce when you are cramming every spar BTU you can find into it. I looked into paper kilns and was surprised at how well they insulate. So, was thinking thin layers of adobe with lots of straw on the outside of the kiln might help retain more heat and shield the block wall. I am wondering what you are going to put on top of the kiln? Two plates of something will allow you to throttle the fire and retain more heat. As well as put the kiln into reduction at the end of the firing. A piece of flue pipe will also improve the draft. But I don't know how far away from your original thought you may want to go. When I referred to your kiln as little I was by no means trying to slight it in anyway. I think your kiln will be a real work horse and you will be able to pull an amazing amount of pottery through it. I hope I don't sound like too much of a know it all with a lot of unsolicited advice. I am really meaning it to have a conversation. Thinking is nice, but doing is better. And you seem to be doing very well, cheers.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips Russell. I fired it yesterday, no problems with the block wall getting hot. I used a few concrete pavers to cover the top and retain more heat. It did get a little smokey at one point but everything came out great. Look for the video of the firing on my channel March 24.
@russellsmith8609
3 жыл бұрын
The last comment I made was reproduced from my failing memory when I hit cancel instead of comment on the very first one. So I just realized that I had left out this part. When you are first starting up the kiln, if you place a temporary grate on top of the kiln and build a small hot fire, it will burn away all the smoke coming out of the top. Since smoke is just unburned fuel. This should help with having a stealthy urban kiln, cheers again.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Good tip, thanks.
@sarahale7214
3 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel and I’m happy I did. I live in Georgia, and have clay everywhere. It is extremely wet her, so thank you for the wet climate advice. I can’t wait to get started.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful.
@niccolealdrich4890
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this! I will be building one on my new homestead for my hobby shop.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Great, I hope it works out for you.
@HecateNoctis
2 жыл бұрын
Informative and relaxing to watch. This seems very doable especially for a beginner. I love it!
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@rollingltl5053
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! Nicely done! I'm going to build one of these when the weather warms up. We have a little bit more moisture up here in Northern Arizona, so I will have to find a solution to protect the mortor
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
You should be fine in northern Arizona.
@EXARCWithGrandpop
3 жыл бұрын
You are always one step ahead of me (lol). This has been on my "to do" list all winter. I need just a few weeks more for the weather to warm up to build mine. I have built a coal forge in almost the same way. I am going to make a few adjustment to your version and add what I learned from building the coal forge on my kiln. If it works, I share with everyone on Instagram. If not, I'll just remake it the way you have done it.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
That’s great. I am only ahead of you because the weather here in Tucson has been good.
@Elduende64
6 ай бұрын
Regular brickwork would work but using firebrick and high temperature mortar is the proper method, just use standard masonry for the outer walls or build some type of shelter to protect it from weather in wet or freeze/thaw regions.
@nlellison99
Ай бұрын
This is so amazing! Thank you for sharing I cannot afford a kiln but I want to make pottery so bad I'm going to try this asap!
@adampickering5477
Жыл бұрын
I'll be using this kiln build, many thanks!! Great video
@steevs7912
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for this, my wife and i wanted to get into pottery. I want a more ancient style wheel and she wants one with a wheel. So we will see how much i like spinning it myself.
@edmorris1437
Жыл бұрын
The discussion at the end is quite important. Most backyard DIY projects I see on the internet don’t discuss modifying how one has to adapt the build to different climates. In my case I would have moisture, snow, and deep frost (=frost heaving) to contend with. So a DIY kiln would cost much more after you factor in the cost of a stable base, and a weather-proof and heat proof enclosure.
@jamesmayes4351
Жыл бұрын
Hi Andy, your kiln looks a lot like a bloomery furnace for processing iron ore into wrought iron. Those get to 1,000c or so. Have you considered putting in a tuyere below the pottery you can use to force air into the kiln? You can make a clay pipe that your fire and then connect it to a bellows, or an electric leaf blower. You can get crazy heat out of a charcoal charged furnace/kiln that way.
@Frank_Diaz.
3 жыл бұрын
Pulling up my chair on this project! Excited to see a cone test
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@anafdez2112
2 жыл бұрын
Loved it! This is going to be my summer project
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I hope it works out for you. My upcoming video that comes out in Wednesday will show my most recent firing of this kiln.
@markspc1
3 жыл бұрын
I am waiting for the inaugural firing, I made some mud mortar 10 years ago and I used two type of mixture: 50/50 sand/clay and the other one was 50/50 sand/clay and added 1 part of cement to 9 parts of the mud/clay mixture. The 50/50 sand/clay mixture got eroded by the elements (rain, wind, hot, cold, sun) and the 9:1 mixture have not eroded at all.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent, thanks for sharing your experience.
@MHan-sk8dl
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Another cool think to do with clay is make pozzolanic cement.
@TheKjoy85
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad that you addressed ways to protect it from moisture in wetter environments. I live in Washington state and we see a lot of rain where I live. I would build mine on a cinder block platform. Another challenge I would face is the summer burn bans. The burn bans can get so strict that you can only burn in a wood stove and only if it is your primary source of heat for your house.
@AncientPottery
Жыл бұрын
Wow, those folks in Washington are hard core
@TheKjoy85
Жыл бұрын
We frequently get small wildfires along our highways during the summer, but they get put out quickly. It is the ones deeper in the forests and grassy spaces that are harder to get under control.
@SerenitynPeace
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this very informative video. I love ceramics. I love pottery very much and would love to make my own pots, mugs, plates, & more. My only problem is finding a way to fire my pieces. We live in an apartment. Hardly no land to the place. Just enough for parking lol. Maybe I can talk with landlord & make a deal?! Thank you sir! 🙏🌹
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@mandybell7884
7 ай бұрын
What a fantastic video ! Thank you - so glad I found your channel ! Going to binge watch , subscribed and couldn't be happier ! Thx again !
@DaDunge
Ай бұрын
I'd build double walls an inner and an outer wall with air between and then interlinked with a certain frequency, that should massively improve heat retention.
@AncientPottery
Ай бұрын
That would definitely help
@storiesfromaninkwell
3 жыл бұрын
I'm very excited to see what temps you can reach,
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
We will see. Thanks for watching
@MsHan71
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Andy - so glad to have your videos. I'm about to build my first wood fired kiln in northern France, so eagerly watching your video's. 🙂
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks for watching.
@turalmz
3 жыл бұрын
I like your taste in music
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks you
@nononono3421
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, really informative. I'm in Canada, hoping to build one once I move out of the city (forget making a kiln in this city, not even allowed to have a fireplace).
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, no fireplaces, I've never heard of that.
@rustyshackleford3278
3 жыл бұрын
Great build Andy, we can't wait to see it get fired up. Great point about protection from rain, here in New England it would need its own enclosure. If you need more heat a few mouse holes in the firebox should do the trick.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rusty. New England? I assumed you lived in Arlen, Texas.
@rustyshackleford3278
3 жыл бұрын
@@AncientPottery you got me, its really Dale Gribble
@bondpaz
2 жыл бұрын
I live close to Tucson. ❤️ This will be perfect for what I want to do. Thanks!👌🏽👍
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it works perfect in this climate.
@makeitkate3240
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy! I’m excited to see it in action!
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
You and me both!
@airstreamwanderings3683
3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the inaugural firing, it will be good. Thanks for the video.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Thanks for watching
@Grizzlife
2 жыл бұрын
Good build . You could dig vents from bottom to the outside you can control. This will definitely make for a hotter fire in small area.
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I did exactly that, check out the video I made that shows the improvements I made to this kiln kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2OntH-nsJOarG0
@TheMrpiggyboy
2 жыл бұрын
So if I remember right a long time ago there was product called star set. It was used in firer place construction in the fire box where the flame was the hotest, It came in a pail and was not to be frozen.
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Sound about right. I used clay because it was cheaper.
@brendenbroermann2052
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Andy, what cones can you fire to? I believe doing a cement outer coating of the kiln would insulate the pottery a lot nicer and allow for a more stable and easier firing method.
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
I never use cones so can't answer that question directly. I do use a thermocouple to measure temps in my kiln and I regularly hit about 850 to 900 C. I am sure I could go higher if I wanted to and spent more time at it, but those temps are perfectly fine for the pottery I am making.
@Riverlily12
6 күн бұрын
Nice video! Will this only work for pottery and ceramics? I want to get into lamp work, I'm new to all of this stuff and i cant afford a kiln and i think it would take too much energy anyway. Thanks for the hard work 😄
@WoodWizard13
Жыл бұрын
Hey, greetings from a native Tucsonan!
@AncientPottery
Жыл бұрын
Hello fellow Tucsonan.
@corinnesoderberg1378
Ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this video! A wish that came to mine is, I would of loven seeing a fireing in this video. (Maybe a way to improve content) Have a lovely day!
@charleswalker2484
2 жыл бұрын
excited to watch more videos of this kinda content
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Great, I have some of that
@zinniacr
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy! How high up does the barbeque rack need to be from the bottom of the kiln and can you have two racks for extra pottery? So you can fire items without glaze on the bottom rack and with it on the top rack? How hot does the top end of your kiln get? Any suggestion on how to get it to burn to at least 1,000 celsius? What did you use for a lid on this kiln? Thanks and great video!
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
I'm working on a video about how best to fire a kiln like this. I have never had it up to 1000 C but I do believe it could be done with a little more time and effort. I have never tried two stacks. I was just putting some bricks over the top for a lid but now I am building a little chimney with bricks and find that works much better as it increases draw. You can see this method in this video kzitem.info/news/bejne/lbBp3mymrIeGlXo Like I said I will be making a video showing my thoughts and methods on firing this and getting the most from it.
@anetatopolska8992
Жыл бұрын
❤ Dziękuję za przekazaną wiedzę.Pozdrawiam z Polski❤
@AncientPottery
Жыл бұрын
You are welcome.
@bygollystudio8567
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I am happy I found your channel
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@teekotrain6845
3 жыл бұрын
Time to find some free bricks on Craigslist! This tutorial was exactly what I was looking for
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful.
@rphipps8335
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. I watch a lot of these YT walk-throughs and this one was very well made. If I wanted to buy the mortar/adobe by the bag, at say Home Depot or Lowe's, could you give a recommendation as to the brand that I would want?
@Petal300
Жыл бұрын
I love watching your videos Andy: so informative and who knows, one day I may build my own kiln and fire some of my pottery using your methods :-)
@AncientPottery
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@overthetopblues
3 жыл бұрын
If you add a metal grate in the front of the fire box, this would keep the fuel off the ground allowing better air flow. Also if you add a fan or something to blow air into the kiln you'd reach much higher temperatures..(Like a rocket stove.) Good luck with the first firing! )
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks you for the tips. Yes, oxygen will make a big difference in the temperatures.
@gprw72
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Really instructive and good videos for me as a novice but potterycurious guy. Do you have any video about fire bricks? When to use and when not? This is really confusing to me and I do not get a clear picture of this topic. You mention below you are not targeting high temp so firebricks are not needed for this kiln. But you are still targeting 800c for burning pottery right? I guess my question is when to use fire bricks and when can I use regular bricks?
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
I said "I think" fire bricks are not needed, I have never done this before so I am learning as I go. But it seems logical to me that these bricks were fired much hotter than 800 C when they were made, so I would assume that 800 would not adversely effect the bricks. Only experience will tell me how they work. I certainly could never have made this kiln so cheaply if I had to use fire bricks.
@sham1234567891
11 ай бұрын
Great stuff Andy! Finding wood to burn is pretty a daunting task where I live. May I ask if it is possible at all to use gas fire to do the job? I would appreciate a quick reply. Thanks and Regards. Sham Naarai.
@mythosEthosLOGOS25155
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man . Real informative , and you seem like a cool dude 🙏
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@DavidD6969
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the great videos 👍
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@jamiew1555
2 жыл бұрын
Me n my friend got a hold of an old concrete drain Pipe.. im thinking perfect kiln/ smelter
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
That's an interesting idea, I hope it works out.
@adamweiss5442
Жыл бұрын
Howdy Andy, I loved your video and learned a ton... I had a couple questions after watching maybe you could help work through. I am trying to do a lot of research to make the best DIY Smoker, to smoke meat like ribs, brisket, etc. I dove into the kiln design DIY world to better understand a different niche with a relatively similar goal; Design a cheap, safe, effective, and efficient contained heating source. It is worth quickly pointing out the major design differences are going to be related to food safety and design for food use, Lid design, and the lower temps of smoking meat 220-600 degrees operating temps. My questions are as follows: 1. What is the best food safe alternative to mud... I have thrown around the idea of building this kiln around a metal barrel to eliminate this problem of mud crumbling onto the food but this is far more intensive and ultimately more expensive. Is there a good alternative to mud like concrete or some cheap brick mortar that can do fine at my lower operating temperatures? 2. For long term use is it worth building this on a structure of foundational bricks...I imagine getting ash out does not matter as much when making pottery if you can use something to start the flame but in the smoking meat hobby it is super important to sift all charcoal ashes out between smoking's for the flavor of the meat. I will probably design and weld a sifting table for the charcoal to sit on and have holes to sift out the ash... but having a layer of brick underneath may allow me to scrape out any ask build up over time. In your use of the Kiln has cleaning out ask ever come into play or is it just as easy as taking a small shovel and scraping it out and whatever dirt comes along is no worries? 3. One design feature I am a little stuck on is the lid, it would be great for it to be hinged and light enough to move, as well as be insulative and seal against the body of the smoker. Generally lids are shaped like an upside-down bowl to increase the velocity of the smoke coming out of the top and act as a sort of nozzle. I have kind of deduced it has to be metal just because it needs to be formable, mountable, light, but it really gives up a lot on the insulation front... do you have any clay ideas for a lid like this or any other material for that matter? I am sorry for the lengthy essay just thought I would try to gain more insight from any expert I can reach. I hope you keep having a great time and keep up the amazing content, I will be sure to stay tuned :)
@AncientPottery
Жыл бұрын
Wow, lots of text... Wish I had more time to answer these "essay questions".
@tagladyify
3 жыл бұрын
I did some excavating on my property last year. We have a large clay layer in our soil and high amounts of clay in the soil so I saved several buckets of the clay I uncovered. Have always wanted to build a kiln and make some things. I made a brick rocket stove out of bricks laying around a number of years ago to barbecue on. You have inspired me to turn that into a kiln. Also I have always wanted to take some of the extra limestone we have and burn it to make lime mortar to do authentic repairs on my 1899 walls. I wonder if that could be accomplished in one of these little kilns as commercial operations once did on a large scale? Even though we have limestone readily available finding real lime powder or mortar without chemicals added to do burnished lime on walls has become almost impossible in my area.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
I have actually wondered about that myself. A quick Google search shows that you only need a temperature of 700 C to produce lime. Although you may need to maintain that tempe over a period of time to make sure your limestone gets heated all the way through.
@tagladyify
3 жыл бұрын
@@AncientPottery I saw a video of a guy who did it on his farm with a huge bonfire with the rocks piled in the center. Sort of like an outdoor firing of pottery. He stacked the wood very specifically so that it slanted in toward the limestone and would concentrate the embers into the middle as it burned. It worked, but I don’t have the space for a fire that big.
@Lauragld
2 жыл бұрын
This is wonderful....can I bisque fire and glaze fire in this sort of kiln? Thank you for this great video :)
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
You can definitely bisque fire, you will need temperatures of around 1300 C to melt glaze. I have never had this kiln that hot but I make earthenware so I have never tried either.
@Lauragld
2 жыл бұрын
@@AncientPottery Thanks so much... :)
@bumblebeemoran
9 ай бұрын
Awesome video I can’t wait to try this thank you!
@Rosie2009ify
Жыл бұрын
the probe is reading in centigrade and the blue hand held reader is reading Celsius, that might explain why there was a difference between readings
@AncientPottery
Жыл бұрын
They are the same thing
@eiyumats6218
3 жыл бұрын
You should name your new kiln!
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, great idea! I’ll need to think on this one.
@heatherwatson8273
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy, you said in your last video that when you build your next kiln you will add a fire grill so the ashes drop down away from the wood but you can't put a grill in this.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am going to be doing that and firing again very soon so stay tuned.
@nicolecrystal6765
2 жыл бұрын
LOVE your show thank you !
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome
@quakeychristchurch
4 ай бұрын
Fantastic and inspiring Andy.
@guarnerrosales9806
4 ай бұрын
Un Saludo grande desde Oakland Cal.que EMOCIÓN LA CERÁMICA...Me encanta la CERÁMICA Indígena....congratulations
@thebillyharry
Жыл бұрын
I would say put kiln shelf stilts sideways into brick to hold a kiln shelf or your barbecue grill grate.
@janethundley3519
6 ай бұрын
Have you made the video of you using this kiln yet? Have just discovered this. Thanks
@scottbronson8492
3 жыл бұрын
What about using refractory cement instead of the mortar? Will add to my cost but think the stability and ability to take the heat would be worth it?
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that would work great. In my case I was trying to keep the cost down so mud mortar was a better option for me.
@the_banshee
3 жыл бұрын
Really great video 👍🏽
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@downthebayclay1882
3 жыл бұрын
So I made something like this wanted to make a kiln a traditional way but we had a heavy downpour and my mortar washed away and the whole thing collapsed. How do I prevent this in the future?
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Protect your kiln from the rain, put a tarp over it or even a piece of tin or something to keep the rain off.
@ricosuave5120
3 жыл бұрын
Omg...I thought he was a young Andy Rooney!😃
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
🤨
@darty4654
3 жыл бұрын
thank you for such an informative video! like another commenter, i have been planning to build a small wood fire kiln but what i could find online & in books wasn’t exactly suitable for a suburban environment. excited to see how it fires :)
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I hope you find a kiln that works for you in your yard
@jennyfranklin514
2 жыл бұрын
I am so excited to get started. I have so many questions though; for starters, is a thicker wall on the kiln better, or is it better to be thinner walled?
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Thicker walls will hold heat better, thinner walls cool more quickly. My earlier kiln was made from adobe with walls that were about twice as think as these and it stayed hot longer. You can see that one here if you haven't already seen it kzitem.info/news/bejne/uaCm3pqhjHSBmqQ
@jennyfranklin514
2 жыл бұрын
@Frank James hi. Do I know you?
@Coldkill2001
9 ай бұрын
Hey Andy. Could this kiln perhaps be upsized for firing large quantities of bricks?
@tagladyify
3 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to reasonable test the clay for arsenic and other chemicals before using them as food grade or do the extreme temps burn everything away?
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe, but I wouldn't know. Our ancestors ate off of natural earthenware and they weren't dropping like flies from their pottery. I would assume that it is generally safe and like a lot of things in life, just take my chances with the rest.
@tagladyify
3 жыл бұрын
@@AncientPottery our ancestors didn’t have crazy pharmaceutical companies traversing the earth with their poisons or airplanes flying all over the skies, though, but I understand the sentiment: “Do your best and don’t sweat the rest.” Still for all we know there were advanced civilizations to rival ours in the very distant past that polluted the earth as well.
@Marchst111
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video, I will definitely give it a shot to building my own. Could you recommend a device to measure temperature, possibly one that I could get on Amazon. Thank you so much. Great great video
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Something like this should work amzn.to/3yCwMha
@michellepirone9631
2 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you for making this video. I live in the city and have a small back patio area, with concrete/pavers down in the ground. I noticed you dug up some ground and placed the bricks in, and I am just wondering if it is still ok to build a kiln without a dirt ground, and if so how would be best to do so. All of the videos I have seen are working on dirt ground. Thanks again!
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, just put some dirt between the pavers and the fire to protect the pavement from being damaged.
@thecataclysmitician4661
2 жыл бұрын
What about "refractory" mortar? It's made for high temps....
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, refractory mortar would be perfect for a project like this, I was just trying to show how it could be done on the cheap and refractory mortar is a bit pricey.
@MultiZaat
4 ай бұрын
Im just curious what is your opinion on kilns with a long tunnel? Ever planned to craft one?
@victoriadenham7217
Жыл бұрын
Probably a daft question but...does it have to be round? Will a square one work?
@AncientPottery
Жыл бұрын
A round kiln is probably a more even heat as a corner could get cooler. Many/most ancient kilns are round.
@wcouch8
3 жыл бұрын
If you had to do this again, would you leave a couple bricks without mortar to be able to remove them to add air? If so, at what height would you have the non-mortared bricks?
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, maybe that would be a good idea. I need to do another firing and try some things to make it burn better.
@freddiemoretti8456
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy, another good video. I will accept that Florida may not be as kind as Arizona to this type of kiln. I imagine that just the humidity would not be all that good for it. I have enough to keep me busy without branching out into other methods. I enjoy watching and learning from your videos.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
The humidity itself should not impact it too bad so long as it is protected from precipitation and ground moisture.
@superclaymaster
3 жыл бұрын
Even the smallest fire inside will suck out the moisture.
@Lena-xy8id
2 жыл бұрын
Love this vid!
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@nowahblanco9935
3 жыл бұрын
nice video
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@dopeanddivine6902
2 жыл бұрын
I just want to make sure, red clay dirt and just reg sand from anywhere? And would it be OK to use the flat stepping stones as a base (floor) or just leave it all on ground? 🤔
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Well generally yes. But all clay is different so I can’t vouch for all clay anywhere on earth.
@CCoburn3
2 жыл бұрын
I'm wondering if it gets hot enough for raku. We'll see.
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not super familiar with the raku process, but someone here said that it needed to reach 900 C for raku and I have had this kiln up to 900 before.
@CCoburn3
2 жыл бұрын
@@AncientPottery Raku is fun for the pyromaniac in most potters. I saw your kiln got nearly to 900 on the first firing. I'm sure it will get hot enough. Thanks for the information. I've been wanting to get back into pottery for years, but didn't have access to a kiln. Now I can build my own.
@rogerdickerson6390
3 жыл бұрын
For a damp climate, what about using perlite concrete for the mortar? I've read it can stand the heat better, as the perlite insulates the cement from the heat better than traditional mortar of sand and Portland cement, the idea being that only the innermost cement gets exposed to the full heat. I've never tested this myself, but I get enough rain and humidity that I think I'd have trouble with mud mortar.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Perhaps that would work, I don't have enough experience to say. But give it a shot and let me know how it works out. This mud mortar would be a real problem in a damp climate for sure.
@renaissancewomanfarm9175
3 жыл бұрын
I watched your adobe kiln video and now this one (thanks to Pinterest). The adobe one reminded me of some rocket stove videos that I have watched. Now I'm keen to give this a go. I haven't thrown pots since high school and I'm retired now so I think I had better get to it. Can't wait to go back and catch up on the rest of your videos.
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Great! Thanks for watching, I hope your kiln works well for you.
@monicasmadeinmaine1114
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve started something similar. I made mud bricks interior with straw like they did for early colonial ovens. And then did a brick with mud mortar exterior. I haven’t quite got enough mud bricks to finish it. I’m wondering about fire temps. Will these bricks hold up to heat? Another option I was think of using fire bricks but those aren’t cheap. I can’t wait to see you light this one. I’ve been waiting until spring to finish and try mine. Also what do you plan on using on top, to create a chamber?
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Yes think those bricks will hold up fine. I will cover the top with some paver bricks I have. Wait for my kiln firing video that will be coming out in a couple weeks.
@ashaaz2450
2 жыл бұрын
Can I build a safe water rain contaijer with these same material? Instead of buying the plastic ones?
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
I guess but it would not be waterproof unless you sealed it with something.
@benanaaki8504
2 жыл бұрын
Nice vidio
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@brendasawatsky2798
2 жыл бұрын
great video ty
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@Six4691
7 ай бұрын
If I wanted to make my own clay bricks for the kiln, can I fire the bricks on the ground with wood like I would do for pottery?
@spcwright2002
2 жыл бұрын
I like this guy
@bendillon3486
3 жыл бұрын
First of all, thanks for making this video... I had a quick and possibly stupid question. Could I use clay as a mortar for this?
@AncientPottery
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, in fact that is exactly what I used for mortar. Just mix in a lot of sand (I used 50%) to keep it from cracking.
@katlynnsmith9154
7 ай бұрын
I know this is an older video ao i dont know if you will see this. What kind of bbq grill did you use? Was it one that had fire? Thanks
@gaetanproductions
2 жыл бұрын
great build, thanks for sharing, do you have a video where you fire up this kiln ?
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, here kzitem.info/news/bejne/26Fjn52Niph7mpg and here kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2OntH-nsJOarG0
@gaetanproductions
2 жыл бұрын
@@AncientPottery thanks, watched both, very interesting and well filmed
@user-ih7nn2jp5y
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy, great video. Quick question, if you don’t mind. Sweet dungarees where’d you get them? Look like a sturdy pair, I myself am in the market for a new pair would appreciate a recommendation. Thanks again for the video.
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, they are Liberty Overalls. I buy them at Cal Ranch locally. amzn.to/3HbSHxF
@JacyTX2010
2 жыл бұрын
I dont know if anyone else asked this, but can you use a regular mix of cement to build this?
@AncientPottery
2 жыл бұрын
Regular cement doesn't hold up well to high temperatures. When they build fireplaces or kilns or other things that will get hot they use something called "refractory mortar" which is a bit more expensive than ordinary mortar.
@luljetamuca1543
11 ай бұрын
oh how many hours it should stay for 1 potery vase , plus how many degress is needed ❤. thank you all❤😊
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