Kiln Maintenance
6 June 2022 The work horse is getting a little tired After 44 firings to cone 11 and soda sprayed in each time my kiln is needing some major maintenance.…
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…
Swapping clays
The two clays that I have been using in my clay mix are no longer available and so I have to come up with a new mix. It’s not a…
The endless pursuit of a new flashing slip
One of the pleasures of wood/soda firing is the use of flashing or effect slips over your clay or clays. I mainly use two clay mixes, one higher in iron…
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…