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17-Nov-2004	#11
Will_Heath BANNED Join Date: Apr-2004 Location: Clinton Township, MI Country: USA USDA Zone: 6 MI AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 4,227	There's a article in Bonsai today issue #89 where they used pyrometric cones to determine temperature while firing bonsai pots. They took it up to cone 11, almost 2400 degrees Fahrenheit then they introduced 6 lps of salt to further flux the ashes and glazes. Then they soaked or held the temp for another hour. I have no direct experience with firing but I thought you might be interested in this article. Will

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18-Nov-2004

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Originally Posted by imyerhukleberry

The key is...experimentation...use what works and then push the envelope in a different direction the next time...

...remember to keep a notebook...everything needs to be recorded so that the same results can be achieved again...it really is a very scientific process if you haven't gathered already...

You're probably right on both points; the notebook and the experimenting. I needed to "hear" that.

...[/QUOTE]There's a article in Bonsai today issue #89 where they used pyrometric cones to determine temperature while firing bonsai pots. They took it up to cone 11, almost 2400 degrees Fahrenheit then they introduced 6 lps of salt to further flux the ashes and glazes. Then they soaked or held the temp for another hour....[/QUOTE]

I'll hafta hit my local bonsai buddy up for his copy...Bill? Ya readin' this? Thanks for the hint, Will!

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18-Nov-2004	#13
stonemonkey Mad Bonsai Potter Join Date: Jul-2004 Location: The Garden of England, Kent Country: England Posts: 484	The note book is paramount. I have all my notes for the past two years with endless glazes tests, firing cycles and experiments, some good some aweful. Will Salt / Soda glazing is great, but you have to have a dedicated kiln to keep doing the same style of firing. You get some fantastic orange peel textures glazes though Regards Andy __________________ www.stonemonkeyceramics.co.uk Fine Handmade Stoneware Bonsai Pots

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