Today I fired my soda kiln.
Packed full. Top to bottom. Jam packed. More jam packed than usual.

So I started early, made some adjustments early on – and kicked it into high gear
as soon as I could. It fired quite easily all day… and I even got to teach another class today
in the middle of my firing. The usual teacher had a bad migraine and she asked if I could fill-in.
And since I was “trapped” there firing the kiln all day, I had to say yes… and it turned out to be
a nice diversion from the firing. Towards the end of the day, it was firing quickly. And I
completed the firing in record time. Turning it off earlier than expected – especially for being
packed so tight. And the kicker… my temperature difference between top & bottom was just
9.7 degrees according to the computer pyrometer!! Pretty impressive if I do say so myself.

So now it’s done… and cooling. My goal is to cool it off quickly and unload Friday afternoon
if possible?! That way, the Home Show set-up process can continue on Saturday…
I have a LOT of pots to carry up the three flights of stairs! And a week to get it done…