Ive known him for 15+ years and when I was doing the Feats of Clay decorations for the Opening Night reception he was so helpful.
He still is and is the closest soul to where I work and has been moving things for me with his handy fork lift (wet pipe is heavy)!
He supervises the kilns which is hot work! That is 2,200 degrees in there. When they fire pipe it takes about 3 weeks to reach the temperature to vitrify the pipe (turns the clay into a hard waterproof material). Then it takes 3 weeks to cool down. It has been done the same way for 1,000s of years!
Fortunately I'm insulated in my kiln with my fan on. Last week they were firing the kiln next to where I work and I didn't feel the heat. I will see if it is the same when it is 105+ and the kiln is firing!
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