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More Pottery – Glaze Fire Results From 8-1-13

I last posted about some interesting results and glaze issues in a recent glaze fire. Here are the rest of the blog-worthy pieces from that glaze fire. These were fired to ^6, oxidation with a 15 minute hold at the peak temp. Wheel thrown with Amaco Warm Brown Stoneware.

: pletcher inspired tumblers

: rothshank inspired bowl

: side fired bottle

: small jar with lid

: small textured plates

: small vase

: tall lidded jars

: textured blue bottles

: blue bulb vase

: jar with lid

: large pie plate

: personal size berry bowls

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Now We’re Getting Somewhere

Glaze Experiments

I fired up the kiln a few days ago with a load full of experimental work. Most of it involved new glaze combinations involving Jen’s Juicy Fruit.

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Photos from the Last Kiln Load

I guess it’s about time to upload some pictures of pots from the last kiln load since the kiln is currently cooling with a fresh load of pots. All are Warm Brown Stoneware, wheel thrown and fired to cone 6 on June 23rd. The decal pots were put through the next bisque fire after the decals were applied.

: PBL Mugs

: Blue Drinking Vessels

: Cups with Decals

: Small Brown Cups

: Brown Crocks

: Splatter Platter

: Textured Brown Plate

: Tall Pots

: Jug with Lid

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Merry Christmas!

I hope your holiday season is filled with joy.

2012 tree ornament

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Glaze Fire Results – October 2012

Here are some of the highlights of the load I pulled out of the kiln in late October. Actually, you can see some of the mugs in the Zombie Run post.

But here is some of the best non-sculptural work:

: zombie mugs

: handmade mixing bowl

: glossy rust cups

: charger mugs

: barely blue pie plate

: black and brown berry bowl

: stoneware mugs

: stoneware mixing bowl

: splattered bowl

All functional ware. All wheel thrown with Warm Brown Stoneware and glaze fired to ^6.

Pretty good results overall. I like the combination of the Waterfall Brown and Licorice glazes (both from Mastering Cone 6 Glazes). I also mixed up a small amount of the Glossy Clear Liner to use on the inside of some pots.

As for form, I feel like I’ve got a pretty good variety in this load. I’m still refining a lot of things but I’m making progress.

I’ve got a bunch of pots downstairs drying that I hope to get finished for Christmas. I’ve also got some more posts to publish on the blog here. Hopefully soon! Thanks for reading.