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Pots from the April Soda Kiln Firing
I am doing a bit of catch up today. Here is the video I shot last week after I had unloaded the kiln. It was such a nice firing. I had some new pots in the kiln, berry drainers, vases with turtles on the rims, and maybe a few other odds and ends. I had plenty of pots for my upcoming shows. Here we go:
I feel so lucky to have a kiln that fires well and gives me some nice pots. I hear so many people who struggle with their firings and with getting the results they are after. This design is a kiln I've built 3 times now and in ever instance it's worked beautifully. I also can't say enough about the simple venturi burners I use. They never fail me.
Anyhow I got some great surfaces on the pots. I'm spraying in 3 lbs of soda ash that is dissolved in 3 gallons of hot water. This seems just enough for my kiln and gives me good glaze on the work. I am learning where some sweet spots are in the kiln and placing pots there to get special treatment.
The Thrown Together Potters Spring Sale is tomorrow and Saturday at Free Range Brewing in Charlotte, NC. Friday night Party 5-11pm and Saturday, noon-4pm. 2320 N. Davidson Blvd. Charlotte, NC. We all have some super nice pots. Come out if you can. Our Facebook Page can be found
That's all for now. But I'll be doing another catch up post here soon. So stay tuned. Better late then not at all I guess.