Well, here @ St Pete Clay it is time to for new kilns. That is right, we are planning multiple kilns. What you see here are the battered remains of a seven or so year old salt kiln. After the last couple of firings had the inside of the walls melting out and the arch starting to split apart, we all new it was time. The last couple of firings were amazing surface wise, but then again I was part of the firings. This was a monster of a kiln. It was designed by Don Reitz and built in about two weeks alongside a soda kiln, train kiln and an anagama. This was the type of kiln that took months of preparation to fill the kiln adequately or a handful of large pieces. It was the type of kiln I could jump up and down inside of.
Right now we are planning on a smaller more efficient salt kiln that will be moved to outside of the kiln pad roof. Typical downdraft kiln with detachable burners so they do not get destroyed like those of the former kiln. There are also talks of building a catenary arch wood klin that might have the option of oil drip burners. maybe.
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