Alan Birchall Ceramics

Today I have done a few odd jobs to finish off the kiln. The bottom door has been modified (thank to Joe Finch for his timely advice) by...

The new kiln has a new set of clothes and now has front and back doors! Checking position of retaining iron grid and cutting holes for...

I've been out of action for a few weeks with an injured ankle so unable to make much progress with building but now I'm back in action...

A door opens and an arch roof is planned. The wicket (door) bricks have been numbered with iron oxide paint. The 'S' bricks are for the...

The two fireboxes with firebars in position and the twin flue between them with the right hand one covered with firebricks. The twin...

After a number of years of prevaricating I am finally starting to build a wood-fired kiln. I usually fire in a propane gas kiln but have...