Building my gas kiln was a six-month long process from ordering the supplies to first firing. Most of the work was completed in the autumn of 2007. The kiln was first fired on November 28th, 2007.



Kiln Shed
Begining Kiln Building
Angle Iron Kiln Frame

6 Burners		 Completed Kiln floor
Jess Building the Kiln Door

Completed Door and Floor with Burner Ports
Completed Kiln Door
Starting the Kiln Side Walls

Kiln Floor and Some of the Walls
Who says 28 degrees fahrenheit is too cold, Let's build this kiln!
Halfway done with the kiln walls and yes it is cold

Kiln Wall, 2nd Layer of Bricks
Kiln walls complete, now for the arch
Laying Out the Door Dtop Arch
Finished Kiln!
Finished Kiln with Bottom Shelves
Loading Kiln for First Firing

Kiln ready to go
Loaded Kiln
First Opening

First Finished Load

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