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by EliWhitney3140
Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:16 pm
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Topic: Some of my woodfired ceramics
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Re: Some of my woodfired ceramics

Oh, thank you very much
by EliWhitney3140
Mon Apr 24, 2023 2:14 am
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by EliWhitney3140
Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:04 am
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Just a few more pictures of a wood firing. We start the fire outside of the kiln and slowly build up the temp of the kiln. https://i.imgur.com/pkOQfeU.jpg https://i.imgur.com/F9vxejL.jpg The owner of the kiln likes to perform Hikidashi (to pull from) which means he pulls pieces from the kiln while i...
by EliWhitney3140
Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:00 pm
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Topic: Some of my woodfired ceramics
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These are not my photos, but they are great reference for what I want to attempt to pull from.
by EliWhitney3140
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:20 pm
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Topic: Some of my woodfired ceramics
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https://i.imgur.com/O5pcXuo.jpg https://i.imgur.com/jUGqxNI.jpg https://i.imgur.com/PUxA75T.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IwoXpuL.jpg https://i.imgur.com/JvqI0dR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/urIEyTO.jpg https://i.imgur.com/l0Mfrft.jpg https://i.imgur.com/vNKacPN.jpg https://i.imgur.com/zjLyx2h.jpg https://i.i...
by EliWhitney3140
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:03 pm
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Topic: Some of my woodfired ceramics
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This is a perfect example of a vessel I would like to make

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by EliWhitney3140
Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:27 pm
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Topic: Some of my woodfired ceramics
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I am not sure Jerry, this is the photographer though.

https://ingramphoto.com/deserts/
by EliWhitney3140
Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:03 pm
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One thing I am really interested in doing is making cracked stone pots. I love seeing cacti grow from out of the cracks of rock in nature and I would love to bring that into the hobby. I am just trying to figure out the mechanics of making something like this. some inspiration, none of these are my ...
by EliWhitney3140
Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:42 pm
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Topic: Some of my woodfired ceramics
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Thank you for the kind words. Greenknight I have to say that you saying my pieces look like natural rock formations is a very nice compliment. thank you
by EliWhitney3140
Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:20 am
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You can absolutely use glazes in a woodfire or anagama kiln, but many people probably choose to let the firing and wood ash do the talking. I have used shinos and slips to produce certain finishes. Laterite is probably one of my favorite slips to play around with. I will say the more I fire the less...
by EliWhitney3140
Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:14 am
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Here is a picture of me trying to look stoic in front of the kiln

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and here is a photo of the inside when we were unloading the kiln.

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by EliWhitney3140
Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:12 am
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Topic: Some of my woodfired ceramics
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Hey Jerry, yeah I would love to explain the difference. I assume you have an understanding on how an electric kiln works. Woodfire kilns run off of wood alone for it's fuel source.There are different kinds of woodfire kilns but the one I am familiar/fire with is an Anagama kiln. It is a traditional ...
by EliWhitney3140
Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:47 am
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Topic: Some of my woodfired ceramics
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Re: Some of my woodfired ceramics

Thank you very much
by EliWhitney3140
Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:18 pm
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Working on a big pot right now.

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