Slow bisque to cone 08 (or less, if a stronger clay body with grog/sand) and then they’re fired in the barrel after being prepped with organics and chemicals. No further firing after that or the heat would burn off the smoke trails and carbon. Thanks for watching! :)
I understand your not being thrilled with the results when it is not what you were going for - I am quite familiar with the 'ho-hum' and 'oh well' feelings I have about my own arty obsessions and I find it mildly irritating when well meaning friends tell me that I am the only one who sees the flaws (they are still bloody flaws!) So, I hesitate to be like said friends when I say 'Connor, these are gorgeous!' . I really like the earthy color on these vases - even the 'too shiny' finish!
Thank you so much! They are bisqued to 08-06 depending on whether or not I apply Terra sig. I believe I used a cone 6 porcelain for these pots, but they are quite prone to thermal shock. Some sort of buff clay works well after burnishing.
Fortunately, no I don’t lol. I learned my lesson the first time. I can paint a picture for you,though. It kind of looks like slag. It’s almost like charcoal in consistency and it sticks like glue to a pot. I’ve gotten around it by just sanding the “slag” off without too much issue, but it’ll scar the finish.
That was a quicker reply than I expected! I have a picture and a mediocre 3D model of a pot I fired recently, and it sounds like what you describe. I did however, not add any salts but there could be contamination in my firepit from other times. Mine looks like you forgot a potato in the oven for too long so it got a charred crust. Can I send you a photo somehow, maybe you would be able to tell me if it looks like the salt-coagulation?
@MrDoomperson I try to be prompt haha. That’s interesting though. What kind of clay did you use? I have an Instagram by the same name: connorcaproon. Just shoot me a DM and I’ll take a look
@@connorcaproon451I dont have an instagram but I'll make one and send it! I used a red clay, storebought. I have fired several items with this before to ~850celcius and had no discolourations other than a smokecloud. Only variables I can think of is the wood this time (oak) which contains more acids/tannins that the beech and birch I usually use. Perhaps aluminium and the acids both reacted somehow.
Hey Nancy! In short, they’re chemicals that react with heat and release a resilient, colorful stain deep into the pores of pottery. More specifically, I use copper carbonate (for red fumes), copper sulfate (for a range of colors that sometimes don’t even show up), and salt (acts as a catalyst for chemical reactions and sometimes produces hues of orange on its own).
Have you thought about using a dowel? U could stick into the pot and hold it horizontal, I’m sure if need b u could use something the like crayola model clay to create a damn and may help you spin the pot, if you needed to do that
Yessir! I think I bisque fired these guys to 08 or so? Something like that. Just enough so that they’re structurally sound enough to handle without breaking but still porous enough to absorb colors from the smoke and fumes. Thanks for the question, feel free to ask away!
Super late response but I don’t think the colors would hold up. The colored smoke is superficial. It would likely burn up at higher temperatures as the color is achieved via dyes rather than chemical reactions.
Haha no but I’m pretty sure it would just leave a uniform, brownish hue. I tried paper towels dipped in iron oxide and it just yielded a rectangle of red. Dried, chemical dense organic yield the best results. Dried corn husks that are saturated with salt (NaCl), dried banana peels (potassium), etc.
Beautiful results. Thanks for showing the entire firing and sealing process.
No, thank YOU for watching!
thanks for posting the pots look great. finish hack ,if you put two sticks across the plastic then pour the wax over the piece wont sit in the puddle.
That is a fantastic idea. Thanks for the tip, Dan!
absolutely gorgeous results and i am so wanting to start pottery
That was one of the most entertaining videos I've seen in a long time. Excellent 👌
I’m really glad you enjoyed dude. Thanks for watching❤️
This process is so cool. Love the videos 😁
Thanks bb cakes❤️
Interesting procedure and great results!
Glad you liked it!
Looks really good. Thanks for the video.
Absolutely brotha!
Looks beautiful ❤ thank you for the tips!!!
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed!
Lol at the pride in catching the vase. We all feel that way when we catch stuff, even if we don't say it.
Gotta love a good ninja move am I right?
Cool video. So are they going in after being bisque fired or does that constitute the bisque?
Slow bisque to cone 08 (or less, if a stronger clay body with grog/sand) and then they’re fired in the barrel after being prepped with organics and chemicals. No further firing after that or the heat would burn off the smoke trails and carbon. Thanks for watching! :)
I understand your not being thrilled with the results when it is not what you were going for - I am quite familiar with the 'ho-hum' and 'oh well' feelings I have about my own arty obsessions and I find it mildly irritating when well meaning friends tell me that I am the only one who sees the flaws (they are still bloody flaws!) So, I hesitate to be like said friends when I say 'Connor, these are gorgeous!' . I really like the earthy color on these vases - even the 'too shiny' finish!
The empathy is immaculate. I’ll gladly accept that compliment lol. Thank you! :)
Lovely pots, do you fire greenware or is this pottery been in the klin beforehand? And what kind of clay do you use? Really beautiful work..
😊
Thank you so much! They are bisqued to 08-06 depending on whether or not I apply Terra sig. I believe I used a cone 6 porcelain for these pots, but they are quite prone to thermal shock. Some sort of buff clay works well after burnishing.
Those look really neat.
Thank you!
They look beautiful ❤️
They look beautiful 😍
Well explained
The liquid wax highlights the surface beautifully. What is it? Thanks
Thanks! I believe it’s called mop n’ glow or something like that. There’s better sealer out there though.
Do you have any examples of salt coagulation on the ceramics? I would like to see this
Fortunately, no I don’t lol. I learned my lesson the first time. I can paint a picture for you,though. It kind of looks like slag. It’s almost like charcoal in consistency and it sticks like glue to a pot. I’ve gotten around it by just sanding the “slag” off without too much issue, but it’ll scar the finish.
That was a quicker reply than I expected! I have a picture and a mediocre 3D model of a pot I fired recently, and it sounds like what you describe. I did however, not add any salts but there could be contamination in my firepit from other times.
Mine looks like you forgot a potato in the oven for too long so it got a charred crust.
Can I send you a photo somehow, maybe you would be able to tell me if it looks like the salt-coagulation?
@MrDoomperson I try to be prompt haha. That’s interesting though. What kind of clay did you use? I have an Instagram by the same name: connorcaproon. Just shoot me a DM and I’ll take a look
@@connorcaproon451I dont have an instagram but I'll make one and send it!
I used a red clay, storebought. I have fired several items with this before to ~850celcius and had no discolourations other than a smokecloud. Only variables I can think of is the wood this time (oak) which contains more acids/tannins that the beech and birch I usually use. Perhaps aluminium and the acids both reacted somehow.
what are those colored powders you put in it?
Hey Nancy! In short, they’re chemicals that react with heat and release a resilient, colorful stain deep into the pores of pottery. More specifically, I use copper carbonate (for red fumes), copper sulfate (for a range of colors that sometimes don’t even show up), and salt (acts as a catalyst for chemical reactions and sometimes produces hues of orange on its own).
@@connorcaproon451 what chemicals are you talking about? Do you have Facebook where I can follow you?
hi but is it possible to glaze fire after this stage instead of wax?
Hey! Unfortunately, not really. The fumes that leaves colorful, smoky imprints would mostly vaporize at temperatures required for glaze firing.
Could you dip the pieces in the wax?
You could. I’ve found the pouring method to be a bit more efficient and more conservative of supplies.
I'm going to try pit firing soon. Never did it before, but your video was helpful.
Have you thought about using a dowel? U could stick into the pot and hold it horizontal, I’m sure if need b u could use something the like crayola model clay to create a damn and may help you spin the pot, if you needed to do that
Honestly not a bad idea. May have to use that. Thanks! Sorry for the super late response haha
Were your pots bisque fired before you put them in the pit fire?
Yessir! I think I bisque fired these guys to 08 or so? Something like that. Just enough so that they’re structurally sound enough to handle without breaking but still porous enough to absorb colors from the smoke and fumes. Thanks for the question, feel free to ask away!
This is so fucking cool dude. RIP to lil bug bro hahaha.
Lmao thanks brotha. Nah, lil bug bro is hanging out somewhere. Just lit his molt on fire, that’s all😂
I wonder if 'magic rocks' or 'magic flames' would work.
Super late response but I don’t think the colors would hold up. The colored smoke is superficial. It would likely burn up at higher temperatures as the color is achieved via dyes rather than chemical reactions.
Have you tried a long thin linear piece of beef?
Haha no but I’m pretty sure it would just leave a uniform, brownish hue. I tried paper towels dipped in iron oxide and it just yielded a rectangle of red. Dried, chemical dense organic yield the best results. Dried corn husks that are saturated with salt (NaCl), dried banana peels (potassium), etc.
ahhh hah ahh thats hot ahhhh
Thank you will smith