Saggar Firing – How to Make Simple Aluminum Saggars
Saggar Firing In the past, the term ‘saggar’ referred to a container that pottery was fired in. These containers were made of heat-resistant, refractory material. …
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How to Fire Clay at Home – 7 Simple Ways to Fire Pottery
If you’ve started making pottery, you may be wondering how to fire clay at home. The good news is that you don’t need a fancy …
What is a Kiln Sitter? – And How do Kiln Sitters Work?
When you are firing pottery in a kiln, you need to control the temperature that the kiln reaches. You also need to control how long …
Can You Put Wet Clay in The Kiln? – Avoid it Exploding!
It can be daunting learning how to fire pottery. There are lots of factors to think about. And you may have found yourself wondering if …
What is a Hold When Firing Pottery? – How to Soak Your Kiln
There are a number of technical terms used by potters when they talk about firing their pottery. One term you will come across when learning …
Oxidation and Reduction in Pottery – Made Simple!
A lot of the literature about firing and glazes refers to oxidation and reduction firing. These terms sound scientific and off-putting. Because they are referring …
10 Easy Ways to Find a Pottery Firing Service Near Me
Kilns are expensive and take up space. If you are new to pottery, you may not want to invest in a kiln yet. And you …
Why does Pottery Explode in The Kiln? – Avoid Explosions
Many potters have had the disappointing experience at least one time of their pottery exploding in the kiln. The beauty of pottery is that you …
Does Clay Shrink When Fired?
If you are new to pottery and you have just had your first piece or pieces of pottery fired, you may have noticed that they …
What are Cones in Pottery?
When you hear people referring to the temperature that they are firing their kiln to, you will probably hear them talking about using cones, or …