I suppose glazing and firing in a reduction gas kiln and expecting specific results is like predicting life – it’s never quite as you had imagined or expected. Not bad…just different.
To quote Forest Gump, “Life (and firing a gas kiln) is like a box of chocolates…you never know what you’re going to get.”
But…no whining from me…drum roll please…Here are the results from my latest firing. Not what I expected! Just different.
Some of these are going to get some glaze added and I’m going to refire them! Can’t hurt.
Beautiful colours! It must be a happy surprise to open the kiln!
I really love the handbuilt serving vessels.
Brenda,
Thanks!!! It’s always a surprise!
Lori, thanks! They are fun to make ands good derivation from throwing for me!
Interesting results. we often refer to it as halloween or Christmas. The last one was a Christmas, but no guarantees for the next one.
check out my results at NancyBloklandPottery@blogspot.com, love your handbuilt work!
researching cone10R glazes… I’d love to know more about the glaze on the first mug. I can’t tell if its layered over a celadon base, but I’d love the recipe for the glaze that breaks red/purple/blue.
Hi! It was one of tide “happy mistakes”- copper red& a rutile blue??!!