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Loretta Wray
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Hi there,
I'm new to salt firing. Just built a kiln and have fired it once so far with acceptable results. Planing to fire it again in the next few weeks and looking forward to many more firings!! I don't have any formal training, but I learn what…
you got some dynamite results!! What clay body is that, if I might inquire (wink wink!)
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Thank you.
I love the blushing you're getting with your oribe (?) over shino. I mixed my first batch of glazes too thin. Haven't mixed my own for YEARS!! And even then, always fired electric. A LOT more variables now!!
i really enjoy the new pots, they look great. nice forms, and really nice surface. thanks for sharing.
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- http://hoosiermamanow.blogspot.com/
- What kind of work do you do?
- I'm in the process of building my first salt kiln. I'm hoping to "become" a potter when I grow up (I'm only 47, so there's still a little time!) I produce functional work and am exploring brushwork and slips that will work in the salt kiln. I have a friend who lets me woodfire with him when I feel like getting even grungier than usual!
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gardening
playing with my new grand-son!!
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- At 3:17am on December 16, 2009,
Paul Fricker said…
- Thanks for that Loretta.
I note you sprayed hard brick with ITC, I thought it was usually sprayed on to soft brick - how's it holding up? I'm reluctant to use any coating after the stories I hear of them flaking and peeling.
On the contrary (to your comments re mortaring) you kiln looks tidy to me :)
How many firings have you done?
I think the issue with mixing salt and soda is that once you've salted a coating of salt is laid down in the kiln which will affect the next few firings.
Best of luck with it all.
- At 1:35pm on December 15, 2009,
Paul Fricker said…
- Hi there. I'm planning on building a similar kiln in early 2010. The wall is 2 bricks thick right? It was a bit hard to tell from the pictures. All hard brick or maybe a softer insulation brick on the outside?
I envy you the space.
Looks great! :)
- At 8:42am on November 16, 2009,
Paul Randall said…
- Loretta, I am sorry that I have not posted to my blog recently. I have been sooo busy that I have not had time. Much has happened with my kiln project and I will post again, I am very interested in sharing what I have learned.
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- At 5:14pm on October 29, 2009,
Mark Williams said…
- Hi Loretta, Congratulations on your first firing. Your pots look great. I especially like the brush work. I plan to build a salt kiln the same size and shape this fall so it was nice to see step by step progress. I think you guys were at my studio in South Haven.
- At 11:28am on August 27, 2009,
Paul Randall said…
- Loretta,
Nice kiln! I notice you are also a member of June Perry's group on Yahoo. I am in the process of building my kiln, which is similar in design to yours. I am still building the foundation, kiln will begin soon.
- At 4:43pm on August 26, 2009,
Cory Lum said… - welcome loretta !
nice soda kiln !
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