Chapter Two
KILN DESCRIPTION
The Better Bonfire kiln is a simple structure built from locally made bricks. The kiln is constructed on a
slightly raised foundation to protect it from damp. It is a brick cylinder built over five firebox channels. For
each firing, a mud dome is made over the kiln to keep in the heat.
Parts of the Better Bonfire kiln
Foundation
- the solid base of the kiln that raises it slightly above ground level
Firebox
- the channel where the fire burns. There are five fireboxes
Floor
- the area above the fireboxes where the first layer of pots or stoves sit
Wall Mud dome
- the outer wall of the kiln - the dome shaped roof of the kiln made of grass and mud.
It reduces heat losses from the top of the kiln
Firing Chamber
- the space inside the kiln above the fireboxes. This is the area where the stove or
pots are fired
Figure 2.1 Parts of the Better Bonfire kiln `
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