3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
Ok I think it’s kiln time. #pottery #ceramics
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
Oops not yet, still a little hot. 150 F
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
If it’s gonna ping it’s gonna ping
Looks like hit a solid 6 on top #ceramics #pottery #holidayKilnOpening
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
Well kitten clear apparently does not need two coats
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21

This is fine; happy with carvings, glaze pretty good. A worthy Xmas gift for MIL.

Note this is cinco blanco clay and pinging like heck. The other bowls are b mix and are not. Beginning to think cinco blanco just is terrible
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Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21

Next level - solid 6. More of the same on the red bowls (cloudy). Temp appears to have been consistent top to bottom. Brown mugs darker than I thought they’d be but we’ll see how the sides look. Bottom test tiles also super cloudy. Light blue bowl glaze is clumpy and cloudy. Looks like the low COE glaze needs to be thinner and dipped not brushed.

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Show thread3Jane Tessier Ashpool
Thick thin glaze very apparent. Also this blue says go easy on the clear. More tests needed TBH.
Dec 21 at 4:17pmWeb
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
Test pieces of low COE (coefficient of expansion) glaze. No apparent crazing! But thickness clearly problematic.
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
Very consistent heat throughout kiln
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
Ok last photo. Three leaf mugs! Darker than I hoped but good. Good sister gift. #ceramics #pottery #holidayKilnOpening
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
I’ve only fired this kiln maybe six times so I’m not in “trust” mode yet.