Loading and Reduction Firing a Kiln Full of Handmade Pottery - Narrated Version

Explore the intricate process of reduction firing pottery in this comprehensive 27-minute video tutorial. Learn how to pack a kiln with glazed pots, create cone packs, and apply waddings to jars. Follow along as the gas kiln is lit, the air compressor activated, and reduction initiated. Observe the differences in cones before and after firing, and understand the crash cooling process. Discover how to assess fired pieces, including identifying under-fired bowls. Gain insights into selling handmade pottery and master finishing techniques such as sanding bases, removing waddings, and cleaning lids with Chemico paste. A detailed wadding recipe is also provided for your reference.

- Introduction
- Packing the glazed pots into the kiln
- How to make cone packs
- Placing the waddings on a jar
- Lighting the gas kiln
- Turning on the air compressor
- Initiating reduction
- Example of cones before and after
- Switching the kiln off and crash cooling
- Opening the kiln
- Example of an under-fired bowl
- All the finished pots, and discussing how I sell my work
- Sanding the bases of pots and removing waddings
- Using Chemico paste to clean the lids