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cone 10 electric/thank you

updated wed 2 dec 09

 

Fuzzy Chef on mon 30 nov 09


Nancy,

> I didn't realize that certain effects could be achieved in electric
> at the higher temps than at mid temps. I especially enjoyed the
> copper yellows that Hank posted - really nice! Lee - can you point
> out on your blog where some of your 03 pots are? I have been looking
> but thought low fire pots were usually quite bright and everything
> I've seen looks like it would be maybe wood fired? You have me
> curious on that.

Here's another cone 9 oxidation glaze I haven't been able to reproduce
at Cone 6, Verdigris:
http://fuzzychef.smugmug.com/Ceramics/Ware-Glazes/Cone-9-Oxidation-Dec-24-2=
007/4148913_HWFHJ#242168554_qfVka

--Josh Berkus

N. Gallagher on mon 30 nov 09


I wanted to thank everyone for answering my question on why people
fire Cone 10 electric (vs. Cone 6).

I didn't realize that certain effects could be achieved in electric
at the higher temps than at mid temps. I especially enjoyed the
copper yellows that Hank posted - really nice! Lee - can you point
out on your blog where some of your 03 pots are? I have been looking
but thought low fire pots were usually quite bright and everything
I've seen looks like it would be maybe wood fired? You have me
curious on that.

Thanks to *everyone* for their well thought out answers. I will be
saving and re-reading each one. I bought a used L&L and have been
reading all I can on firing and am learning as I go.

Nancy

Snail Scott on mon 30 nov 09


On Nov 30, 2009, at 8:30 AM, N. Gallagher wrote:

> I...thought low fire pots were usually quite bright...


Low-fire CAN be bright, since many colorants which
burn out at higher temps remain vivid at low cones.
That doesn't mean that you've got to use them, though!
Rembrandt had access to all the same colors that
Rubens did...

-Snail