This is a kiln built at Thedden Grange as part of a summer project with the West Street Potters. It was constructed on a partial incline with four stepped shelves as a base and a clay arch to complete the rest of the chamber. The arch was made using an earthenware clay dug up on site and was formed over a structure created from woven willow. The kiln Reached around 1250 degrees Celsius in 17 hours, fired all the way through with wood.
Dimensions approx 8ft x 2ft x 2ft.

Preparing to load the kiln

Putting pots in the furthest part of the chamber; this was the major design flaw.
The back wasn't as accessible as I'd hoped and would have been better if it had been 6inches wider!

View into the kiln with the willow structure still lining the interior wall

Kiln fully packed with the firebox constructed onto the front. It was assembled from heavy fire bricks and later had a layer of house bricks for additional insulation.

Chamber fully packed and awaiting the firebox to be built onto the front.

Some of the pots from the firing

The Kiln during the firing.

The kiln after the firing. The willow structure burnt away and has left a rough heavily vitrified red earthenware clay surface on the interior graduating to a fired red on the exterior.