raku pottery firing 180310

This is the first raku firing this year with mixed results and as always with raku pottery there were casualties.... still its only clay!........... pottery pots ceramic throwing wheel raku bowls education how to

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[adlesk54]

Great video! I agree that your set up is very well thought out . How long would you say it the pots are in the kiln before they are ready to be pulled out? Do you slowly increase the flame? or just ramp it right up?

Thanks for all the great posts,

regards,

Sue.

[stevebootonceramic]

I usually warm up the kiln with a low flame for about 30mins with the largest pot to fired in from the start to limit thermal shock. then i increase the flame to max. the first pots take about 1 hour 30 mins.I usually judge by eye when it is time to take the piece out if you look into the chimney hole you will see the pots start to shine, when you can see a reflection in the surface its time. each subsequent load takes aprox 20-30 mins to mature. Hope this helps. regards

steve

[brookfieldpottery]

Great video as always Steve. Is there a particular reason for the varied results, or is it just par for the course when doing raku?

Mark.

[stevebootonceramic]

raku always has its breakages but I compound the problems with always trying something new .I suppose I could reduce the losses if I stayed with the tried and trusted methods but where's the fun in that.

[TheCreativeCrafts]

great setup you got there! nothing better than working in the great outdoors

[ThatLynnGirl]

Way to go, Steve, those colors are amazing. Sorry the big bowls didn't come out for you.

But good test tiles for your copper matte, so not a total loss! Thanks for sharing your processes!!!

[potterybysybil]

love the red you are getting. what a great setup you have. can't wait to try some raku.

have a kiln just haven't gotten the right setup yet. thanks for sharing.

[teknicolorbabe]

All in all a good firing Steve, some good, lively pots there. Your daughter's pot looks cute, well done to her!

Thanks

Donna

[jerrymanu]

Mixed results indeed, but interesting non the less. In particular, the cranberry colour you've achieved is wonderful. Really vibrant.

[pensandcalls]

Nice video, my friend! I thought when you banged the pail with the bowl, it was not a good sound! :o) Too bad. Some day I have to try raku and your setup seems quite well thought out.