Firing two. It took much longer than planned to get to this point, some work on the kiln was very much required and it meant the whole thing had to come down and be rebuilt. Why? Mostly, I wanted a layer of insulating bricks under the floor (which budget did not stretch to 6 months… Continue reading The second firing of the Vulcan Works Wobbler
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The Vulcan Works Wobbler
When I was at Clay College I had costed up the kiln build for little wobbler, and had always imagined that a rebuild of that kiln would be my first soda kiln. The costing was done on the basis of all new refractories, and I started saving up towards that budget as soon as I… Continue reading The Vulcan Works Wobbler
Ash in glazes
I am a huge fan of ash glazes. The most simple combinations of clay and ash, free of any industrial touch, can form some of the most beautiful glazes imaginable, and mostly all of the great glazes we admire so much from China are of this composition. One of my favourite ash glazes is based… Continue reading Ash in glazes
Oxidation Clay Bodies
Successful pots all start with clay. But clay suppliers have a vested interest in producing clay bodies as cheaply as possible to maximise profit. Which means in some cases the bodies they supply do nothing for the glazes and the bodies themselves look dull and lifeless – for some reason this seems especially true for… Continue reading Oxidation Clay Bodies
Little Wobbler
Little Wobbler was a short lived but fun and cute kiln that sparked my interest in soda firing again, and taught me a lot about firing and kiln building. Here I share the design and build of the cutest kiln there has ever been at Clay College
Callum Forbes 