Making a Pottery Wheel Thrown Jar: Glazing and Firing - Part 3

Watch the final part of a pottery-making series that demonstrates the glazing and firing process for a large stoneware, angular lidded jar. Follow along as the potter performs a bisque firing, waxes and glazes the pieces, and conducts a reduction firing to 1290ºC in a gas kiln. Learn about packing electric and gas kilns, using pyrometric cones, and finishing techniques like sanding bases and applying valve lapping paste to lids. Gain insights into the importance of reduction firing for achieving specific results and see the completed jar at the end of this informative 21-minute video.

- Introduction
- Packing the electric kiln for a bisque firing to 1000ºC
- Unpacking the electric kiln
- Waxing the jar
- Glazing the jars, yes there's a second piece
- Tidying up the glazed surface
- Wadding the lid
- Packing my gas kiln
- Talking about pyrometric cones
- Firing the gas kiln in a reduction atmosphere to 1290ºC
- Unpacking the kiln
- Sanding the pots bases smooth
- Removing the waddings & using valve lapping paste on the lid
- The finished jar!