Tag Archive: Firing


Keeping it going

I’m breathing, people!
Just when it seems that I’m too busy to come out for a breath I realize, that for the first time for quite a while I am actually taking in life in big, full breaths and having a blast:)

And I want to thank everyone who has helped me along, pushed or nudged me forward, and caught me when I fell.
Life is beautiful!

The last firing was great! Reduction is a bit uneven in this kiln, but I’m all for variation. How boring would it to get an evenly reduced kiln load! Or am I missing out on something?

A few pix from the firing:

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I hope the new owners will be happy with their dinnerware set. I am:)

On the note of building our own kiln- Adam will be pushing some more dirt around on the kiln site this week and we’re hoping to pour a pad before the end of September.
I will update y’all on the kiln building workshop plans next week hopefully… There are still a few things to iron out.

Happy beautiful September day everyone!

Firetime

This is it. I loaded a tight kiln yesterday, most of the dinnerware pieces got in plus other odds and ends to fill spaces. The most shelves I’ve ever managed to put in this little workhorse.

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After the kiln was loaded and the door bricked (which always takes a considerable amount of effort, time and some cursing) I got a message from Adam that Lyza’s finger may be broken…
So, we spent most of our evening in ER.

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Luckily her finger was not broken and she resumed her usual activities already in the hospital:)

Dwight started the kiln for me last night and turned it up a few times, allowing me to make and eat breakfast this morning, before coming to watch over the rest of the firing, and salting later.
Thank you, Dwight!

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Cone 6 is starting to bend, and so far (knock 3x on wood) this is the most even firing I’ve had… Hope I don’t have to eat my words later.
A bit of reduction.
Steady hum of the gas fire…
This will be a good time to map out the plans for our November kiln building workshop!
Have a good Saturday y’all!