A bit about how I load my kiln
Loading kilns is like completing a complex 3D jigsaw, where you have a range of shapes, a fixed volume and a few ground rules. I like to keep the two…
First of the year
There's nothing like making pots in a hot tin shed in summer. Instant drying makes timing all those crucial steps, like slipping or applying a handle all a bit of…
Last firing for 2020
Although it is only early November, this will be the last wood firing for the year as I’m going to be busy on a kiln project for the next 6…
Spring Firing
This firing has been the most affected this year from the COVID 19 lockdowns and alert levels. Mainly as I’m not allowed access to my usually wood source until we…
The Long Slow Firing
By that I mean slightly over 13 hours - so not really that long. The point of difference was in the wood, this firing I had about 50% macrocarpa, 30%…
First Firing for 2020
I’ve been waiting for the weather to change, for the endless dry to give in and let come rain through. But at the same time I needed pots fired, so…