Comments on: Oliver Wendell Kiln, world traveler

By: Update: Jashawn | Cynthia

Update: Jashawn | Cynthia — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:43:17 +0000

[...] and I have been racketing through the adventures of Ollie-the-kiln, and talking off and on about what’s going on in our lives. I like her, she cares, and when [...]

By: Dee Janssen

Dee Janssen — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:30:33 +0000

OHG!!!! what a snafu olympic created! i hope ollie is ok under all that wrapping with the tipping, sitting on his side, rolling up and down ramps, etc. so how’s the hunt for a new abode/studio coming along?
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By: jenn

jenn — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:03:56 +0000

I hope you get to try your kiln out soon- I know the waiting would kill me. Your photo essay reminds why I am no rush to move my studio.

Best of Luck.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:22:04 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, Kathleen. Even though I don’t have the USE of Ollie, he’s so far inspired four different pieces, which means I’ve got ready-to-be-cast stuff coming out my ears and no place to fire. Kinda tantalizing, that. (the smallest of the new pieces needs at least a 20-inch high firing chamber and most fusing kilns stop at 13 inches…hence the birth of Ollie)

Actually, the shallowness of a fusing kiln is exactly why I started doing relief panels, and I’ve got three of those ready for mold-making right now. So at least I’m keeping busy…

By: Kathleen Krucoff

Kathleen Krucoff — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:29:44 +0000

Hey Cynthia!

First, congrats on Ollie, under all that shrink wrap he must be quite the beauty/beast! You must have patience galore, as it would kill me to know he’s just ready for use after set up, electrical, new place, etc

I hope you find a suitable place quickly and your current one sells without much hassle.

Ollie is formidable and I am looking forward to seeing the wonderful things you can create with him.

Have a great weekend.
Kathleen

By: cynthia

cynthia — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:56:25 +0000

I’m a little curious about that myself, although most of the photos show the kiln on its side, not standing upright.

The 7-foot part is the crane assembly that lifts the main chamber off the platform, like a bell kiln. It needs to be 7 feet tall to let me place the tallest molds underneath, so if it’s not, Olympic and I will be talking…

By the terms of the agreement, though (and safety for subsequent transport) I can’t actually unwrap the thing until I take formal possession. That means I remain in suspense until Ollie finally comes home. sigh

By: gary

gary — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:51:13 +0000

Uh, unless that guy is WAY tall, it sure doesn’t like like a 7′ tall kiln. Perhaps with legs on it? “Hey lady, nice legs on that kiln….” Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk.

Nice photos!