62. Dust, Brush and Polish - how to finish Pitfired Pottery

When your Pitfired Pottery comes out of the fire it is very dusty. Full of ashes and materials that may have created crusty areas.
First step is to get rid of the dust. Now you are left with a somehow matte pot. Some will like it like that but most want a more shiny surface. Also, inside sealing is often needed.
So next we have to do some kind of polishing. But how do you do that and what materials is best to use? And what do you use for inside sealing?
In this video I will show it all to you. So lets go ahead - Dust, Brush and Polish
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INDEX:
00:00 Welcome to Dust, Brush and Polish (of Pitfired Pottery)
01:10 The Dusty stage- right out of the kiln
01:40 How to Remove the Dust from Pitfired Pots
03:03 How to Brush your Pitfired Pots
03:32 Do you get crusty spots?
04:09 Do not use water to clean your pots
06:06 Tools to clean your Pitfired Pots
07:28 Cleaning the Pitfired Pots
08:10 Using Steel Wool to polish your pots
11:26 How to remove the most Crusty parts
13:14 Use very little water to clean your pots
15:40 The cleaned Raw Pots
15:56 The Final Stage - The Polishing
16:05 Why Polish Your Pitfired Pottery?
17:10 Why Seal Your Pots?
17:54 How to Seal and Water Proof Pitfired Pottery
19:26 How to make your Pitfired Pottery Food Safe
28:50 Photos of The Finished Pottery