Soda Firing 8-5-25

This will be our 22nd Kiln Firing. Follow along with the firing as I update this page on the hour.

Cones in our cone packs 012, 010, 06, // 1, 4, 5, 6, 7

Lisa and Chris helped load! What a team!
The right bag wall was rebuilt (again). We are hoping for no more learning. This load was a little light. Tons of space around all the wares.

Everything fit into the kiln that was brought by participants!!!

Kiln Log:

I will log at the top of the hour here what temperature, gas, damper, and notes pertaining to the firing.

Tuesday August 5th

  • 9:45pm - estimated KILN START TIME - South pilot/ burner lit

  • 11:00pm - Top temp 611ºF/ Bottom Temp 170ºF
    Air on LOW, Damper 1”

    Wednesday August 6th

  • 7:00am - 1248ºF/ Bottom Temp 863ºF - Lit North Burner.
    Both candling not reading on dial. Air on LOW, Damper 1”

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  • 6:30pm - Estimated soda introduction time
    Wednesday, the 6th of August.

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Back Stack