[Clayart] Wheels and Layout

[Snail Scott]

> On May 21, 2018, at 12:01 PM, Tim Fox <timmfox at gmail.com> wrote:
> ... Do
> any of y'all have any insights on studio designs?


Sounds like you’ve got a fabulous blank slate! 

Having never produced onggi myself, I’ll refrain from commentary on how to optimize that. 

For general studio issues, a few thoughts:  Separate your kiln area from the workspace with actual walls, to keep fumes out of the studio and reduce heat during the summer. Ventilate the kiln space, but (especially if firing with gas) keep the outdoor drafts controlled.  Keep clay storage near the loading door area. Put lots of things on wheels. Ventilate glaze and clay mixing areas to the outdoors to reduce dust.  I like a bare cement floor, but some prefer an epoxy-sealed surface - your call.  Think hard about sinks and drains and traps. I prefer to not even connect my wash-up sink to the drain plumbing at all - I have to empty my trap bucket, but I never worry about clogging drains.  I like a bare cement floor, but some prefer an epoxy-sealed surface - your call. 

Good luck!

Snail Scott
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