tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313799443819854406.post3710647605847767042..comments2023-09-04T04:59:16.747-07:00Comments on John Bauman: Ceramic Fiber Door, Part IIJohn Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10910451039953672849noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313799443819854406.post-9904100847655395762010-08-17T10:26:59.644-07:002010-08-17T10:26:59.644-07:00Thanks. I learned quite a bit from my mistakes on...Thanks. I learned quite a bit from my mistakes on the old kiln. First (and obviously) I learned that orienting it the long way -- fewer folds, and no center joint -- made a much neater appearance, in addition to a better door.<br /><br />The door closes with bolts and nuts. That made it so that the seal was completely tight. For the first few years, it required quite a bit of tightening to complete the seal. Eventually, that compression around the outside became permanent. It's an utterly tight seal. Not even the hint of a flame escapes.John Baumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10910451039953672849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313799443819854406.post-27747904196018818512010-08-17T05:17:30.970-07:002010-08-17T05:17:30.970-07:00This door looks great. It looks like you bought th...This door looks great. It looks like you bought the pre-made folded modules. This method is alot cheaper and is just as good. You did a wonderful job. Hope you get another couple hundred firings out of your new door.deanandmartinpotteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609242627032568088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313799443819854406.post-63791744293812217842010-08-16T13:25:23.938-07:002010-08-16T13:25:23.938-07:00I built the kiln. The door is all fiber. It'...I built the kiln. The door is all fiber. It's folded accordian-style and held in place with metal cleats.John Baumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10910451039953672849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313799443819854406.post-73919119772694509492010-08-16T13:21:42.438-07:002010-08-16T13:21:42.438-07:00did you build your kiln? Or did you add extra fibe...did you build your kiln? Or did you add extra fiber on a brick door of an existing kiln for added insulation?Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.com