Finished pots

Finished pots

Category:

Education

Tags:

• barrel firing
• pit firing
• terra sigilatta
• terra sig
• pottery
• pots

[tripanfal]

I used copper carbonate, RIO and salt. I soaked cotton rags and straw in the mixture, allowed to dry and stuffed the pots, straw, rags, in paper bags. Wrapped the bags in twine and fired. Handfuls of rock salt here and there

[tripanfal]

I ended up using pure carnuba (sic) wax from the auto parts store

[wphlea]

this is among the best barrel firing I have ever seen! Did you put terra sig on all the pots? I am off to find a barrel........

[tripanfal]

@wphlea - they were all covered with terra sig. A couple had a few chips. I may switch to burnishing them if I catch them at the right time.

[joseph900316]

I really like your works, I am wondering  if I can e-mail you and ask your other experience of pit firing as I am going to do that same thing as you have done, your work is just really really good... Joseph

[NickMarv92]

Did you use any chemicals or just natural fuming stuff?

[Lester284L]

what kind of wax will you use?

[janicethepotter]

Wow! Wonderful results! Got to try a barrel firing some day soon. Thanks for sharing! Thanks for the inspiration. Regards, Janice

[wphlea]

Thanks for the prompt response. I love it that potters share their knowledge.

I do a lot of burnishing. I use the back of a spoon or a large clear Christmas tree light. They are pointed and the point comes in handy to burnish inside of curves where a spoon won't fit.