Jun 16th, '09, 10:46
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waste containers
Hi all,
The idea was Brandons and he gave me guidelines for what he had envisioned. I supplied the skill in translation to clay. Glad you like it/them. Thanks Aphroditea for your comments, I love the idea/look too and can't wait to glaze them!! I have some new glazes I've made just for these. I see them as a start to a long running series. Also, I need to get some pics of the yunomis with mountains... I got a great book on China with all the unique mountains/pillars and landscape components.
Cheers, Bill
The idea was Brandons and he gave me guidelines for what he had envisioned. I supplied the skill in translation to clay. Glad you like it/them. Thanks Aphroditea for your comments, I love the idea/look too and can't wait to glaze them!! I have some new glazes I've made just for these. I see them as a start to a long running series. Also, I need to get some pics of the yunomis with mountains... I got a great book on China with all the unique mountains/pillars and landscape components.
Cheers, Bill
Jun 16th, '09, 17:20
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new yunomi pics
Hi all,
Just took a couple of quick pics to share of some new yunomis with hand carved bottoms.
I like the pronounced cliff in the front of this one. I'll be sure to create strong contrast there to pull that forward in the picture plane.
mountains with rising moon
Can't wait to fire again in a few weeks!! Cheers, Bill
Just took a couple of quick pics to share of some new yunomis with hand carved bottoms.
I like the pronounced cliff in the front of this one. I'll be sure to create strong contrast there to pull that forward in the picture plane.
mountains with rising moonCan't wait to fire again in a few weeks!! Cheers, Bill
Can't wait to see them glazed! I really love how you have interpreted the landscape, it looks like it will be wonderfully organic and meditative to hold 
Jul 7th, '09, 19:43
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Next firing...
Hi everyone,
Have I been busy!!! But it will be worth it. I have the kiln just about ready to go for my next load. Maybe some people are not familiar with wood firing, but there's alot of preparation for each firing. I need several hundred pots to fill the kiln, depending on the size of the pieces... could be only 250 pots if there more large pieces. Still that's alot of throwing, trimming (and I have quite a few tea bowls with hand carved bottoms). Then fire three loads in my large, electric kiln ( the bisque firings). Also, most of my pieces this time have alot more elaborite glazing and it's taken me twice as long to glaze. Then there's straw to cut up into little tiny pieces to put in the wadding so the ash doesn't weld the pieces to the shelf. I use straw instead of rice hulls, I still get the silica structure I need to mix in with the refractory clay and sawdust for the mixture. I'll put that together tonight now that the glazing is done. Then the better part of the day tomorrow, Wednesday, to load everything, giving thought to each pieces placement in the kiln, postition on the shelf and the direction of the flame and ash is considered. Then a couple of hours bricking in the door and then I can start the actual firing. I should be ready to light the candle fire Wednesday night. Can't wait to see how it all comes out. I'll be sure to share with you all.
Talk to you in a few days. Bill
Have I been busy!!! But it will be worth it. I have the kiln just about ready to go for my next load. Maybe some people are not familiar with wood firing, but there's alot of preparation for each firing. I need several hundred pots to fill the kiln, depending on the size of the pieces... could be only 250 pots if there more large pieces. Still that's alot of throwing, trimming (and I have quite a few tea bowls with hand carved bottoms). Then fire three loads in my large, electric kiln ( the bisque firings). Also, most of my pieces this time have alot more elaborite glazing and it's taken me twice as long to glaze. Then there's straw to cut up into little tiny pieces to put in the wadding so the ash doesn't weld the pieces to the shelf. I use straw instead of rice hulls, I still get the silica structure I need to mix in with the refractory clay and sawdust for the mixture. I'll put that together tonight now that the glazing is done. Then the better part of the day tomorrow, Wednesday, to load everything, giving thought to each pieces placement in the kiln, postition on the shelf and the direction of the flame and ash is considered. Then a couple of hours bricking in the door and then I can start the actual firing. I should be ready to light the candle fire Wednesday night. Can't wait to see how it all comes out. I'll be sure to share with you all.
Talk to you in a few days. Bill
Jul 8th, '09, 12:31
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Kiln Gods and more...
Hey Woozl and Aphy,
Thanks for your well wishes. It's nice to be at this end of the work block. It was a long stretch but now the most exciting part. I didn't even mention about all the wood cutting and splitting (split down 3-4 times as fine as regular fireplace wood... the pieces need to be 1x1 to 2x3 for getting the highest temps, larger pieces burn cooler longer). Also, just to spice this up, I'll mention I went to my Mom's and took out the wall between her dining room and living room to make a great room... during all this. Busy, busy, busy... Aphy, I'll tell you more about glazes later when the kiln is cooling.
Cheers, Bill
Thanks for your well wishes. It's nice to be at this end of the work block. It was a long stretch but now the most exciting part. I didn't even mention about all the wood cutting and splitting (split down 3-4 times as fine as regular fireplace wood... the pieces need to be 1x1 to 2x3 for getting the highest temps, larger pieces burn cooler longer). Also, just to spice this up, I'll mention I went to my Mom's and took out the wall between her dining room and living room to make a great room... during all this. Busy, busy, busy... Aphy, I'll tell you more about glazes later when the kiln is cooling.
Cheers, Bill
Jul 8th, '09, 17:57
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Jul 10th, '09, 19:20
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Post firing update
Hi all,
I had a great firing!!!! I didn't finish till 1:30 in the morning Thursday night...actually, that would be Friday morning. I'm a bit tired today but I did get to peek in there through the peep hole this afternoon, the one I use to look at the cone pack. I went to cone 11, almost flat. Using a strong light, I was able to look in at some and WOW!!! I saw my new turquoise oribe on a yunomi with an off white interior and they look stunning together. Also I saw my new oxblood red on something, I think was a matcha chawan... and some rice bowls....very nice... sorry Brandon, your piece was a little farther back out of sight because I didn't want the glaze to run and weld the lid to the bottom. The closer to the front of the kiln where the fire box is, the more the glaze runs as the ash is a flux. I can't wait till they get down to a couple hundred degrees. The color gets stronger when they're cooler. I'll keep you posted.
Bill
I had a great firing!!!! I didn't finish till 1:30 in the morning Thursday night...actually, that would be Friday morning. I'm a bit tired today but I did get to peek in there through the peep hole this afternoon, the one I use to look at the cone pack. I went to cone 11, almost flat. Using a strong light, I was able to look in at some and WOW!!! I saw my new turquoise oribe on a yunomi with an off white interior and they look stunning together. Also I saw my new oxblood red on something, I think was a matcha chawan... and some rice bowls....very nice... sorry Brandon, your piece was a little farther back out of sight because I didn't want the glaze to run and weld the lid to the bottom. The closer to the front of the kiln where the fire box is, the more the glaze runs as the ash is a flux. I can't wait till they get down to a couple hundred degrees. The color gets stronger when they're cooler. I'll keep you posted.
Bill
Jul 11th, '09, 23:01
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new firing
Hi all,
Finally... I've been putting pics on my flicker site so I can get URL's to post pics here.
I have Brandons
Also here is a few pieces that I have uploaded so far on flickr. Mary Ann and I will be out of town Sunday and Monday so I won't get to many more till I get back. You can see some of the new glazes in these.
This is one of a few mountain tea bowls.
The internet keeps going down, we have satellite and it's storming out so I'll post now and come back with more. Bill[/img]
Finally... I've been putting pics on my flicker site so I can get URL's to post pics here.
I have Brandons
Also here is a few pieces that I have uploaded so far on flickr. Mary Ann and I will be out of town Sunday and Monday so I won't get to many more till I get back. You can see some of the new glazes in these.
This is one of a few mountain tea bowls.
The internet keeps going down, we have satellite and it's storming out so I'll post now and come back with more. Bill[/img]