Firing log #24 - stoneware glaze

Firing log #24 - stoneware glaze
  • Saturday 28 May 2022
  • All stoneware (7 plant pots and 2 cups)
  • Kiln = Little Chief
  • Programme (7) = Normal speed (mid) but with 20 min soak instead of 40 mins
  • Start kiln -> end of programme = 10 hours 18 minutes
  • Start kiln -> open kiln = 1 day 20 hours 17 minutes
Time Temperature (°C) Event Duration
12:41 29 Start kiln
18:16 700 End of segment 1 05:35
21:51 1160 End of segment 2 03:35
22:39 1220 Start of 30 min soak 00:48
22:59 1220 End of segment 3 00:20
08:58 (+2 days) 50 Open kiln 34:00

Plant pots

  • That blue rim wasn’t a good idea!
  • White kiln wash was visible on the rim of the black pot which was fired upside down.

Cups

  • The rim was too sharp (chip too easily) - sand it down better next time.

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