Salt/Soda Firing

mmmmm....... Soda

Kyle Carpenter Male
Asheville
United States
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These images were shot last week by Tim Barnwell, of Asheville, NC. He's the man and takes incredible photographs. These pots will be available for purchase at the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, July 16-19, at the Asheville Civic Center. Enjoy...
















Cups/PBR

Made 37 cups so far this afternoon. Currently on PBR break. More cups to be made tonight. Oh PBR, how I love you.
 

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I use this slip on 95% of my pots. I use Highwater Clay's Zella Stone. I apply leather hard. Thicker application produces crackle. I tend to fire in oxidation to get it to look buttery, or butterlicious. Looks nice in reduction too, but can get to...
Kyle Carpenter and Mitch Kimball are now friendsMarch 27

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Location:
Asheville, North Carolina
Website:
http://www.carpenterpottery.com
What kind of work do you do?
Wheel-thrown decorative and functional salt/soda-fired pottery. Lately...less functional and more decorative. Once-fire to cone 10. Propane fueled crossdraft catenary. 40 cubic feet stacking space. 24 hour firing including overnight candle. 4 lbs table salt, 1 lb baking soda, distributed in 1/2 lb burritos, 2 at a time from cone 7 to cone 10. Slow cool for 2 days.
Interests:
Family, art, vacation, camping, college basketball, good beer, gardening, gangster movies.

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At 1:03pm on April 18, 2008, Emily Murphy said…
Too bad that I wasn't there... I'm in my studio most days! Next time you come to Chicago, please let me know and we'll definitely meet up. Did you get to wander around Lillstreet at all?
 
 

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