We fired the kiln on November 14th. Had hoped to be organized earlier but as always, down to the wire. The local art show is this weekend! Am busily cleaning and pricing and sorting. Next year I'll be organized, I swear!
This firing was slower by 2 hours, always a worry in case glazes run and pots bloat. Had cone 12 puddled at the front and 5 or 6 pots with bloats that went directly to the shard pile. Several more will follow. The higher temperature and longer firing released more salt from the posts and shelves than usual which, unfortunately, washes out the colour from the shinos, so unloading was not a happy event. The grates died, too, but thankfully we have a good friend who has provided us with enough replacements for another 20 - 25 firings. He will be rewarded! And the porcelain sheath on the pyrometer cracked and fell off during the firing but landed neatly against a post and not on or in any of the pots. So not a total disaster, enough pots for the show and the remaining farmers' markets. But next year.......
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| Near the end of the firing |
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| Broken grates |
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| Their other half |
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