Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: kiln firing

When the kiln gets to its top temperatures, I introduce a mixture of soda ash, soda bicarbonate & wood chips into the kiln. The mixture combusts & sends the soda throughout the kiln… in effect “glazing” the pots as the flames travel through the kiln. As an added bonus… you also get these wonderful flames shooting out of every space & crack they can find!

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