260: John Neely on the development of the Train Kiln

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have a lecture
from John Neely about the evolution of the Train Kiln. Neely
developed this unique style of wood burning kiln to achieve
similar aesthetics to Japanese Anagama. Neely’s design however is
easier to build and more environmentally friendly, generating
heavy ash surfaces using less wood and man power than a tube
kiln. Neely is a Professor of Art at Utah State University. For
more information on John visit www.usu.edu. The lecture was given
at the Cultural Confluence Wood Fire Symposium, held in Helena,
MT in October 2018.


 


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