I tried to hydrate some of the burned shells that remained after the spurious rick burn I wrote about earlier. All I got was a pile of wet shells. My son was very disappointed with his dad's pathetic results. I appreciate all the comments and I hope to redeem myself in my son's eyes before he turns 13 and redemption becomes a lost cause. Maybe if we just shoot something in the yard.....? At least the failed demonstration was not my design. (Yeah, right dad,whatever...)

Next quarter I plan on working with my students to construct several real, actual, honest to God wood ricks in which to burn oyster shells and we will continue improving the process until we succeed (or until the booze runs out). We will also construct a small brick lime kiln for comparison. Any assistance on design or either would be appreciated. Maybe we could make a party out of it and have y'all all down to burn stuff up. Savannah in the winter is very nice.

Brian

Brian Scott Robinson, MHP
Professor
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of Building Arts
Historic Preservation Department
P.O. Box 3146
Savannah, GA 31402

912 525 6940 office (Mon/Wed only)
912 262 1202 home (students emergency only)
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