liz gowen on thu 12 nov 09
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Paul, I start reduction at 1650 I think it really does need an early
reduction so will try it at 1500. The first firing where I got good reds =
=3D
was
a fast firing up and a crash cool. No slow cool I reduced maybe a bit
earlier 1600 and got some really beautibul reds so I am not convinced =3D
slow
cooling helps reds, but was hoping to put less stress on the pots =3D
themselves
with the slow cool. I had reds in the hot and cool part of the kiln =3D
problem
was I melted the bottom post, shelf... And the stack fell . I need to =3D
even
out the heat and as per the previous message from Chris will try more =3D
space
around the shelves....Liz
when i fired copper reds a long time ago they always came out red but i =3D
had
to start reduction around 1500 - 1600 F to get them to come out. If i
started later than that they just did not work, especially in the parts =3D
of
the kiln that heated up fast. What temp are you starting body reduction? =
=3D
i
also found them to come out better in the cooler parts of the kiln.
Paul
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