clennell on thu 21 oct 04
>
> lots written on copper red.
> it turns red during the cooling.
> that is proven.
>
> when i do copper red i turn the kiln back on during the
> cooling/1800F or so. let if fire for one hour taking it slowly
> to 1900F. it is called down firing. you go through the
> cooling cycle twice. all red.
> if you have crazing/that is a different problem. simple cure,
> add silica. (others may help you with the glaze calc.)
> i down fire every kiln//the length of the down fire depends
> on what i am firing. chinese pots get three hours.
> cyrstals grow like mad.
>
Mel: I have to admit in public that i have over 100 christmas ornaments in
the firing and they're red. We make Christmas ornaaments every year to give
to our customers. They' re dated and people collect them. Red knick knacks!
Very few come for their ornament and not buy something.
Now, I just had a student salt fire and do the Hank stall exce-pt at 1900.
The cystal growth was amazing. Now I'm thinking about my Tony's Gold local
lustre ware and how the crystal growth could be amazing but I have those
knick knacks in there too.
Mel your mention of a hold- is it in reduction or a hankie oxidation stall.
Been getting some great lustre but i want more. Want to be bought out like
Otto. Need my knackers red though just like poking them with a toothpick.
The very thought turned me red.
cheers,
Tony
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