Slab Wood

purchased from a local sawmill, $15 for 2/3 cord. The amount seen here should fuel the kiln for two or three firings.

Firebox

(fed alternately)

The work is fired over an 12 hour firing cycle, using wood for fuel. The appeal of this type of firing has a lot to do with the surface qualities that the flame and wood ash contribute to each piece. The heat and carbon of the flame create blushing affects and color transitions that are unique on each piece of pottery. The wood ash that introduces itself to the atmoshere plays a unique roll. Ash can create a glaze all by itself and affects the results of glazed and unglazed pottery in unique and appealing ways.

Fire Shot

Above 1800 F, a flame appears from the chimney with each stoking. The kiln's internal atmosphere alternates between a reduction and neutral state until the target temperature of 2350°F is achieved.

The wood-fired kiln site is located 30 feet NW of the Studio space and is of the "Olsen Fast-Fire" variety, with a 2'x3'x3' stacking space.

A 16' X24' kiln shelter has been constructed over the site to protect both the kiln and wood from the elements.