Julie Milazzo on wed 24 apr 02
A couple years ago while living on Long Island, I
was lucky enough to learn a bit from Woody Hughes. He
would take pieces that were WET, like thrown two hours
before, pop them in the kiln, candle all night, then
bisque the next day. after complaining about him doing
it to my pieces a few times, I actually examined the
pieces, and realized that there was no cracking, no
warping, nothing wrong. These were terracotta pieces.
The next year, when I was living in Sonoma
California, I was having a terrible time with my large
porcelain platters splitting during (or before) bisque
firings. Tom Collins (my boss at the time) suggesting
setting one on the bisque kiln while it was firing to
dry it out a bit. This went against everything I had
learned about heat distribution, uneven firing, etc.
was desperate, though, so I did it, and it was dry in
two hours with no cracks! Maybe we baby the clay too
much sometimes. I wonder if covering it to dry slower
(and distribute moisture more evenly) could actually
cause more stress on a piece? Maybe altered pieces
find it difficult to hold their pose, and this would
only be exascerbated by having to stay soggy. Or...
maybe not. Maybe I just need to learn not to use the
pos as armrests as I work on them... Jules
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Larry Andre on sat 10 jul 10
I have seen two different kilns about 9 cu ft each fire in a little over on=
e
hour to a little under 2 hours.
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From: "Eleanora Eden"
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 6:19 PM
To: <>
Subject: fast firings
> Hi all,
>
> I have been following the thread about firing faster with great interest.
> I just have fired two of the waaaay fastest firings I have ever done with
> no apparent problems. Dispensed with the slow heat up, no problemo.
>
> Because its so hot out I decided to try it and am very happy with the
> results.
> ^04 in 7 hrs from the start in my L&L. Not a glaze firing. A 1450F
> bisc firing
> in a smaller kiln in 2-1/2 hrs. Amazing. Just let her rip and no
> blow back. Cool!
>
> Once again, THANK YOU CLAYART.
>
> Eleanora
>
> --
> Bellows Falls Vermont
> www.eleanoraeden.com
>
Eleanora Eden on sat 10 jul 10
Hi all,
I have been following the thread about firing faster with great interest.
I just have fired two of the waaaay fastest firings I have ever done with
no apparent problems. Dispensed with the slow heat up, no problemo.
Because its so hot out I decided to try it and am very happy with the resul=
ts.
^04 in 7 hrs from the start in my L&L. Not a glaze firing. A 1450F
bisc firing
in a smaller kiln in 2-1/2 hrs. Amazing. Just let her rip and no
blow back. Cool!
Once again, THANK YOU CLAYART.
Eleanora
--
Bellows Falls Vermont
www.eleanoraeden.com
John Britt on sat 10 jul 10
Rock on Eleanor!
John Britt
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