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bisque temp for burnished ware?

updated sun 30 jun 96

 

JoAnn Axford on sat 22 jun 96

I will be doing some sawdust firing with a camp in the next couple of weeks.
We will be using Miller 10G clay. What is the highest temperature I can
bisque at and not lose the burnishing???? TIA JoAnn Axford,
Glenmont, N.Y.

John Lockett on sat 22 jun 96

I've bisqued up to 900 C before sawdust firing without
losing the burnishing but I prefer to only go to 800 C
because I seem to get a better response to the smoking
at that temperature.

Good luck with your firing let us know how it goes.


John Lockett | Here in Birmingham UK
jlockett@ninedud.u_net.com | Hub of the Universe

Jay Landis on sun 23 jun 96

I find that bisque at ^08 gives the pots good color and they retain their
burnished surface.
I use a ^5 terracotta clay body.

Jay, in HOT and DRY Arizona .We desperatly need RAIN!!