Make Your Own Fiber Kiln for Pottery by Simon Leach Ceramics

Make Your Own Kiln for Pottery by Simon Leach Ceramics

Several Art Hobby Craft Members have expressed an interest in having their own gas or electric kiln for ceramic pottery and paperclay making.

Buying a commercial kiln can be restrictive on cost, therefore, this alternative budget version option might be of interest to you.

Below you'll find the instructions on how to Make Your Own Kiln by :
Simon Leach, a well know ceramicist in his own right and son of David Leach, a master potter. Simon's brothers are also potters.

Simon built this kiln for use as a raku kiln, using a wire frame, ceramic fiber and several homemade ceramic buttons. It's gas fired via a cheaply available garden weed burner.

Anyway, go ahead and watch the videos below for the how to instructions:

Video One :
Overview of Materials

Video Two :
Firing Off The Ceramic Buttons

Video Three :
Adding Fired Buttons to
the simple ceramic fiber kiln frame

Video Four :
The New Kiln
Firing Pots

Video Five :
The Finished Pots
After Firing
with Glaze Recipe