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Salt/Soda Firing

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Ancient beer pots point to origins of chocolate

I just recently found this article online at newscientist.com and thought it was interesting. Thought I'd post and share. This sure explains many of our loves for good beer, chocolate and pottery. Who knew? Ancient beer pots point to origins of chocolate 22:00 12 November 2007 NewScientist.com news service Jeff Hecht Enlarge image Earlier long-necked pots would have been used for beer making. Chemical evidence in a pot such as this is seen as proof that beer brewing involved fermenting cacao (… Continue

Posted by Pamela Theis on May 15th, 2008 at 1:15pm — No Comments (Add)

new pots

i uploaded some new images of pots that were fired in the LSU salt/soda kiln. i introduced a mixture of salt, soda, wood ash, and calcium carbonate around cone 6, and kept adding until cone 10. there was a nice variety in the atmosphere, from really ashy to light and toasty. the reduction got a little out of control during the middle of the cycle (a result of overcompensation due to the kiln being very open and the bricks stacked very loosely). i think this burned out some of the more pronounced… Continue

Posted by bryce brisco on May 2nd, 2008 at 2:25am — No Comments (Add)

howdy

i am currently living and working in baton rouge louisiana. i am the manager of southern pottery equipment and supply co., i have a studio at home and fire cone 10 salt/soda stoneware. i recieved my BFA in painting (but secretly made alot of ceramics in the meantime) from the University of Arkansas, where i was fortunate enough to study under Jeannie Hulen. i did a breif stint as a visiting artist in greenville NC, where i studied with Seo Eo and Jim Tisnado. i was recently accepted to the gradu… Continue

Posted by bryce brisco on April 13th, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments (Add)

Veggie Oil

I have just started research on veggie oil firings and am interested in using this type of fuel for my future soda kiln. Anyone have thoughts or knowledge on the matter?

Posted by Joy Tanner on April 5th, 2008 at 11:55am — 4 Comments (Add)

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Glaze Flaw
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Hello all, I just started soda firing after I got back from NCECA so I have only fired 3 or so kilns. It's going mostly well but I'm having trouble with a few of my glazes which on occasion will lo... Continue

Started by April Rexroad. Last reply by April Rexroad May 10.

converting an old electric kiln into soda kiln
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I have an old electric kiln I would like to remove the elements from and convert to a gas fired soda kiln. It's 7 cubic feet, top loading. I know I would have to coat the inside and shelves to prot... Continue

Started by Deborah Woods. Last reply by Jon Faulkner May 7.

Basis Soda Firing Info Needed for a Newbie
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I'll be taking my first soda fire class this summer from Randy Brodnax and want to know how to prepare my pieces for the Soda Firing. I need to bring 50 bisque pieces to the workshop. What are the ... Continue

Started by BrendaBeeley. Last reply by Colleen Riley May 7.

 
 

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