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You might be a wood fire potter if…

I had a load of slab wood delivered by the local mill a couple weeks ago and this weekend Kevin and I spent a little time cutting the 8′ slabs into pieces that would fit into the kiln’s firebox. After getting through one bundle of slabs, the chain was...

September Kiln Firing

This past weekend we fired the kiln for the third time.  It was the longest of the three firings, so it will be interesting to see how differently things will come out.  I’m glad I’ll be spending the rest of the week nearly two hours away from...

Planning

After a few hours of throwing new pots this weekend, I’ve got a dozen berry bowls, 8 yarn bowls, three large bowls and a dozen mugs on drying boards. I think I’ve got one more weekend (maybe more, but I’m not counting on it) of throwing left before I...

Bisque ware

Bisque ware has been accumulating. Numerous tubs are full and have been stored away and the newest kiln loads are somewhat precariously stacked on this shelf before they find there way to a storage tub. Much of what has been produced so far this winter is for a couple...

Photos from the Woodfire

An awesome group of pottersAnd below are a few photos of some of the pieces I had in the firing to test glazes for possible use in future firing.Squared plate with Penn State Shino and Reitz Satin Matt BlueOblong vase made from Continental Clay’s B-Clay with...