There is quite a bit of information online about how to make raku pottery. However, I recently built my first raku kiln. And in the process of planning my first raku firing, I realized that there were practical things I didn’t know. For example, I’d never used a propane torch before. So, I found myself…
To state the obvious, firing pottery takes a long time. A bisque fire can take anything from three to eight hours, and a glaze fire takes about 8 hours. In addition to this, it can take another 12 hours for your kiln to cool down. So, it can take the best part of 24 hours…