This course teaches learners how to pack and fire a gas kiln using SIC kiln shelves and glaze test tiles. The skills covered include unpacking kiln shelves, preparing cone packs, packing the kiln, firing it, and cleaning glaze off the kiln shelf. The teaching method is through a 28-minute video demonstration. This course is intended for pottery enthusiasts interested in kiln firing techniques and glaze testing.
Reduction Firing My Rohde KG-340 Gas Kiln With SIC Shelves and Glaze Test Tiles
Overview
Syllabus
- Unpacking SIC, Silicon Carbide kiln shelves
- Preparing cone packs, cones 8, 9 & 10
- Packing gas kiln
- Firing gas kiln
- Unpacking gas kiln
- Some glaze test tiles
- Example of an under-fired pot
- The destruction of a crawled espresso cup
- Photographs of finished pots and macro images of glazes
- Cleaning glaze off of kiln shelf
Taught by
Florian Gadsby
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