Senora Andrea Ramos García

The second kiln to receive work was that of Senora Andrea Ramos García. Her kiln was constructed differently then that of Maria Irene – it is a combination of square and round kilns. The picture below left shows the oven before work while it was in use. Unlike normal square kilns, the wood burns on the ground below – normally this is elevated by iron bars. It is also an unusually small kiln.

Learning from Maria Irene’s kiln, this kiln was given a few more days to dry and then was fired without pieces inside to dispel any remaining moisture. Also, when she was done firing the pieces, the entry to the wood chamber was closed to prevent the chimney from acting in reverse and drawing cold air down.

Thankfully, her kiln worked beautifully and she is thrilled with the results.

We´re still awaiting Maria Irene´s second firing before we proceed further. Andrea´s kiln was done before we fired in Maria´s.