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| It was the result of a spoonerism, the result of looking at an old surplus filing cabinet and talking about different kilns or you could put it down to a fit of office vandalism, whichever explanation you prefer is fine by me. It seemed an interesting idea, and as we had our annual Guy Fawkes event to plan for, particularly pertinent. I cut out the floors of all the top three shelves and inserted a mesh floor in the top draw. I then cut a small hole in the back at the bottom for a gas burner. The kiln was then filled with wood and fireworks and other useless combustibles, like office files. I found a sacrificial pot that cried out for a very special raku experience and popped in the top draw (nothing but the best for this pot) and kept it company with a pile of sparklers. Once the crowd of eager ASP members gathered I lit the burner. Slowly the smoke oozed from the filing cabinet; after a while it seemed choked up, so I opened the bottom draw, for a bit more draw and away she went. Thinking it might be interesting to check on the top pot I went to peek in the draw, only to be given a hell of a fright as the fireworks started to go off and one shot the top draw out like a till draw. The kiln certainly got warm enough, the effects on the pot were interesting if not exciting, but to see such an icon of the office engulfed in flame was reward enough. |
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