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Bristol, Vermont Pottery

Kilns at the Bristol Pottery

2005- Present
 Wood Kiln of 550 c.f.		 2001-Present
 Wood Kiln 16 c.f.  		2008-Present
 Gas Fired Car 55 c.f.		 1993-Present
Raku Kilns

Kilns at the Bristol Pottery

1992-2007
Wood Kiln 60c.f.		 1977-2007
 Gas Car Kiln		 1990-2007
Pit Kiln

Kilns at the Bristol Pottery

The kiln Yard in 1995  

Why so many kilns
 at the Robert Compton Pottery? 

Kilns have a huge effect on the quality of pottery.
 While electric kilns are convenient and give consistent results, combustible fuel kilns provide  unique opportunities to enhance a pots surface.
Robert's exploration of atmospheric firing has resulted in a wide assortment of kilns at the Vermont pottery.

 Even after building dozens of kilns, Robert is still fascinated these structures
 

Kilns at the Bristol Pottery

1974-1977    1994-1999

Potter's Kilns

The photos Robert took for Kilns Around the World are labeled with the potters names, and comments about their design.

 The section on Kiln Books & Tips may  help those who contemplate building a kiln, or those individuals interested in kiln design and operation.

 

Gas Fired Two Chambered Kiln

This was the first kiln built at the Bristol studio. It was constructed entirely of insulating fire bricks. It's two chamber design used waste heat from the first chamber to bisque fire green ware in the second chamber.

An article about his design was published in
1975 Ceramic Review, December Issue London, England
"Two Chambered Kilns, A New Approach",
Written by Robert Compton

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 1994-1999 A Fast Fire &Cross draft Wood Kiln

These kilns have been dismantled,
the building deconstructed and then doubled in size.
The  Noborigama 550 now occupies this site.

Kilns at the Bristol Pottery

 Bristol Studio

Noborigama 550

 2005-Present

 This kiln has a total volume of 550 cubic feet, when factoring in bag walls, and fireboxes.  Robert refers to it as a 250 because that is the actual shelving area in the chambers.

 

 

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