@ckhansen19 sorry i didn't do a video on loadingi was going to when i do another firing. backing the barrel is't hard. layers straw, sticks, pots, saw dust, rock salt, and other colorants. and start the fire on the top.no the chimney doesn't need to be 14' high its just what i had laying around but you do want to have a good draw and hight is whatgives you that. the sig is terra sigllata which take the place of burnishing. i put it on before bisque firing.
They work really well, an dI like your work, good job, I have a question, For the orange pink bottle, You said you put salt and whar else on it, to get the pinky orange colour ?? Thank you.
Very informative! I'm thinking of doing this with my students. About how long does the fire burn? Less than 8 hours? Also, how necessary is the terra sig?
@cdjames42 thank for watching. no the sig is not necessary. but it helps in the polishing. you could also use a polished stone when the clay is leather hard on the wheel to burnish.. john
loved it.some day i hope to be able try this. i thank all the people that are so amazing. May god bless you always. truley incredible.sheliagullekson@gmail.com
@theprettypotter its simple you need= 55 gal drum {better if you have a removeable lid}, 4" or 6" stove pipe, metal grate for the bottom. because it works like a up draft kiln a pit won't work as well. the trick is stacking packing it with sticks, newspaper,sawdust,and hay. then building a fire on top get a good bed of coals before putting the lid.. john
@HugeGene wrap it so there is no air able to get out the atmosphere what help to create the colors. never tried earthenware but as long as ther is a grog in it it should work. and watch your temp does not go over cone 04 unless your clay is higher...john
hi. I´m crazy for this fire. Tried it a few times and once a got a really cool orange color but coundn´t get it again.... Do u know what creates it? Is it the red iron oxide? the salt?.... anyway if u could give a hint I really appreciate it!!! Nice kiln this one with the chimney!! TY . Adriana
@adrianataba iron oxide is most likely what created the red. if its in the right atmosphere. if you would like more reds try ferric cloride you can buy it a radio shack its a copper etching ...spray it on dont use any metal sprayer if check out my saggar firing video it will work in this type of firing... john
Is there a way with the primitive, non insulated firing like pit fire, barrel fire,...
that the pots are gonna be waterproof? Because i like these ways of firing very much but its never usable for a vase or such, wich holds water. And am i right that the chimney will olso increase the temperature in the barrel?
Last question: does this way of firing bake the pots more than bisque? Or is it just for the colors?
I fired my new downdraft kiln last evening. I used sawdust, "used" straw cow bedding shredded paper and for wood I used old fence posts. I topped up with more wood as the fire burned down then put the lid on as per your instructions. After 3 hours, I still didn't have a downdraft. so went to bed. This morning the kiln was smoking slightly from the stovepipe only and when I peeked in I discovered all the combustibles had burned up. See results at playsinclay.blogspot.com. Thanks 4 your help
Hubby just built me a downdraft barrel kiln, just like yours! I can't wait to try it. To what cone do you bisque fire your pots before putting them in the downdraft kiln? I am using medium fire stoneware clay (Laguana B-Mix & Plainsman M332 red clay). I burnished the pieces and will not use T-sig. I am also wondering what you did when you loaded the kiln. Do you allow chips or sawdust to go through the grate to fall on either side of the slotted pipe inside? thanks in advance
@wphlea thanks for you comments. i fired to 06 to bisque i use a standard clay #182 which is white and a #205 which is a red both cone 10 clay. the chips do fall down through the screen and it most likely helps the firing. just don't pack it to tight.. and back it with some straw, sticks. and wood chips, and long rolled up newsprint. don't be afraid of putting to much wood on top in fact i even fed the fir before putting on the lid... good luck john
Wow ,good pots! I have been playing with barrell and aluminium foil firing. You gave me inspiration to keep going. Does the chimney help with the stinky smoke? It fills our yard much to my husband dismay.
yes the chimney make a lot of differants. it help with the burning as a down draft more even burn. when i opened the barrel there was no combustable mat. left. i have fired without the chimney it makes a big differants to me. thank for you comments john
What do you mean by "sig" when you talk about your work. And, Can you do a video on preperation for this firing? I love your work with the reds in it.
Does the chimney need to be 14 feet? can it be shorter?
ckhansen19 2 weeks ago
Do you have a video on how to load the pots in the barrel kiln and how to position the wood on top?
Also talked about putting sig on some of your pieces. What is sig and do you put on before the firing?
ckhansen19 2 weeks ago
@ckhansen19 sorry i didn't do a video on loadingi was going to when i do another firing. backing the barrel is't hard. layers straw, sticks, pots, saw dust, rock salt, and other colorants. and start the fire on the top.no the chimney doesn't need to be 14' high its just what i had laying around but you do want to have a good draw and hight is whatgives you that. the sig is terra sigllata which take the place of burnishing. i put it on before bisque firing.
potteryworks 2 weeks ago
They work really well, an dI like your work, good job, I have a question, For the orange pink bottle, You said you put salt and whar else on it, to get the pinky orange colour ?? Thank you.
joseph900316 1 month ago
no they won't hold water clay is fired to low temp.
potteryworks 2 months ago
These look really great! Even with the wax will they functionally hold water?
spraypaint1000 2 months ago
@spraypaint1000 no they will not hold water. clay is fred at to low of a temp.
potteryworks 2 months ago
@spraypaint1000 no they will not hold water. the clay is fired at to low of a temp.
potteryworks 2 months ago
I am wondering what kind of wax you use to seal the works. Is it anything special and how are you applying it?
jadaro2600 3 months ago
@jadaro2600 trewax you can get it any ace hardware store. its a liquid floor wax for tile and stone. but you also use butchers paste wax....john
potteryworks 3 months ago
Very informative! I'm thinking of doing this with my students. About how long does the fire burn? Less than 8 hours? Also, how necessary is the terra sig?
cdjames42 3 months ago
@cdjames42 thank for watching. no the sig is not necessary. but it helps in the polishing. you could also use a polished stone when the clay is leather hard on the wheel to burnish.. john
potteryworks 3 months ago
Enjoyed the video, can you share the name of the book where you got your design? I would like to build one to try... looks great...
dutch803 4 months ago
@dutch803 SURE THE BOOK IS ALTERNATIVE KILNS AND FIRING TECHNIQUES BY JAMES WATKINS... THANKS FOR WATCHING JOHN
potteryworks 4 months ago
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loved it.some day i hope to be able try this. i thank all the people that are so amazing. May god bless you always. truley incredible.sheliagullekson@gmail.com
sheliagullekson 5 months ago
loved it.some day i hope to be able try this. i thank all the people that are so amazing. May god bless you always. truley incredible.
sheliagullekson 5 months ago
how do i build one of these kilns and do u think its better than digging a hole, it looks more dependable.
theprettypotter 9 months ago
@theprettypotter its simple you need= 55 gal drum {better if you have a removeable lid}, 4" or 6" stove pipe, metal grate for the bottom. because it works like a up draft kiln a pit won't work as well. the trick is stacking packing it with sticks, newspaper,sawdust,and hay. then building a fire on top get a good bed of coals before putting the lid.. john
potteryworks 9 months ago
Thanks, very helpful. How do you wrap the pots in aluminum? Just pressure? Second, can Earthenware stand this technique without shattering. Thanks.
HugeGene 11 months ago
@HugeGene wrap it so there is no air able to get out the atmosphere what help to create the colors. never tried earthenware but as long as ther is a grog in it it should work. and watch your temp does not go over cone 04 unless your clay is higher...john
potteryworks 11 months ago
hi. I´m crazy for this fire. Tried it a few times and once a got a really cool orange color but coundn´t get it again.... Do u know what creates it? Is it the red iron oxide? the salt?.... anyway if u could give a hint I really appreciate it!!! Nice kiln this one with the chimney!! TY . Adriana
adrianataba 1 year ago
@adrianataba iron oxide is most likely what created the red. if its in the right atmosphere. if you would like more reds try ferric cloride you can buy it a radio shack its a copper etching ...spray it on dont use any metal sprayer if check out my saggar firing video it will work in this type of firing... john
potteryworks 1 year ago
thanks. I ll try the ferric cloride... and ill experiment a little more with the iron oxide. keep on trying to get those awesome colors again!!!
adrianataba 1 year ago
Hi John,
Is there a way with the primitive, non insulated firing like pit fire, barrel fire,...
that the pots are gonna be waterproof? Because i like these ways of firing very much but its never usable for a vase or such, wich holds water. And am i right that the chimney will olso increase the temperature in the barrel?
Last question: does this way of firing bake the pots more than bisque? Or is it just for the colors?
Thanks a bunch!
Greeting from Belgium
BeTheGr8 1 year ago
I fired my new downdraft kiln last evening. I used sawdust, "used" straw cow bedding shredded paper and for wood I used old fence posts. I topped up with more wood as the fire burned down then put the lid on as per your instructions. After 3 hours, I still didn't have a downdraft. so went to bed. This morning the kiln was smoking slightly from the stovepipe only and when I peeked in I discovered all the combustibles had burned up. See results at playsinclay.blogspot.com. Thanks 4 your help
wphlea 1 year ago
Hubby just built me a downdraft barrel kiln, just like yours! I can't wait to try it. To what cone do you bisque fire your pots before putting them in the downdraft kiln? I am using medium fire stoneware clay (Laguana B-Mix & Plainsman M332 red clay). I burnished the pieces and will not use T-sig. I am also wondering what you did when you loaded the kiln. Do you allow chips or sawdust to go through the grate to fall on either side of the slotted pipe inside? thanks in advance
wphlea 1 year ago
@wphlea thanks for you comments. i fired to 06 to bisque i use a standard clay #182 which is white and a #205 which is a red both cone 10 clay. the chips do fall down through the screen and it most likely helps the firing. just don't pack it to tight.. and back it with some straw, sticks. and wood chips, and long rolled up newsprint. don't be afraid of putting to much wood on top in fact i even fed the fir before putting on the lid... good luck john
potteryworks 1 year ago
@potteryworks Thanks for the advice. I'll let you know how I make out.
wphlea 1 year ago
Wow ,good pots! I have been playing with barrell and aluminium foil firing. You gave me inspiration to keep going. Does the chimney help with the stinky smoke? It fills our yard much to my husband dismay.
MamereClaire 2 years ago
yes the chimney make a lot of differants. it help with the burning as a down draft more even burn. when i opened the barrel there was no combustable mat. left. i have fired without the chimney it makes a big differants to me. thank for you comments john
potteryworks 2 years ago
very nice...
jmg1957 2 years ago
really great work,thank you for sharing,but could you somebody explain me the word which sounds me like "bist"
oui964 2 years ago
to answer your fist question yes terra sig.
your second question bisque or bisqued
potteryworks 2 years ago
oh bisque,i see..:-)),thank you!
oui964 2 years ago
sig-terra sigillata,I suppose...
oui964 2 years ago
What do you mean by "sig" when you talk about your work. And, Can you do a video on preperation for this firing? I love your work with the reds in it.
RamzTube309 2 years ago