It's hard to be original in posting when the basic cycle is always the same. You make the pots and bisque them and glaze them and fire them. That's it. So here are a few photos of the table and shelves full of pots ready to load, two stacks done, and the basic loading position. I step in and out of that kiln at least a hundred times each time I load.
We fired yesterday and it seemed to go pretty well. The pyrometer is toast, wires are fried. The readings swung wildly from 1100 degrees C to 0, back to 300, maybe 900 for awhile and then we just ignored it. We tried for the slow rise in temperature to see if we could get another no-bloat firing but with the added attempt to increase the air/fuel ratio so the tea dust will happen. Fingers crossed. I'll unload Saturday afternoon but probably won't post photos until Monday or Tuesday.
After a disheartening Farmers' Market last Saturday I'm hoping for better this week with the return of the sun. For those of you who haven't seen the youtube clip, check out Potter at an Art Fair. Kind of eases the pain to know you're not alone!
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