Pine Hill Pottery-Kiln Construction 2
Kiln Construction-2 |
Arch is in place At this point preparations are being made for the steel framed reinforcement. |
Fireboxes Designed to be fed alternately |
Constructing the Walls The walls are coming to a height of 33" and ready for the arched roof. |
The Interior, Showing one inlet and the Exit Flue The flue is temporarily supported by two bricks while under construction. |
Side View: firebox and reinforcement steel. The foundation of the kiln is elevated using cinder block on edge. This effectively eases stoking and also protects the concrete foundation from excessive heat, which can cause spalling. |