How to Single Fire your pottery
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- The idea with this video is to help potters who want to start your own journey with "Single Firing". I tell you 1 thing, you will LOVE it. First thing first:
- you must have your own kiln
- after you make your pieces, allow them to dry for 7 to 10 days
- glaze them (yes raw glazing) be very CAREFUL, as they are super fragile
- wait 1 day and put them in the kiln (I do cone 6 - midfire)
- schedule or program is:
RA 1 - 65 per hour
Deg 1 - 400c
hold 1 - 1 hour
RA 2 - 110 per hour
Deg 2 - 1100c
hold 2 - 0
RA 3 - 65 per hour
Deg 3 - 1208c (or 1207 - you will have to use cones and test your own kiln here to find out the right temperature for you)
hold 3 - 5 minutes
RA 4 - 0
Bungs IN at 600c, around 7 hours after your turn it on (I usually set my alarm as I don't want to have trouble with my kiln hehe)
I Wait till the film temp is low then 100c to open the door a little bit and let it cool down completely before get the pieces out of it.
I use mainly Mayo Glazes, apply them normally, 3 coats (allowing it to dry in between coats).
Pleeeeese let me know if you have any questions.
Deb
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Thank you so much, especially for the firing schedule explanation!
Hank you so much for this nice description! It feels empowering to just try it and go over the fears that other people put in us.
Amazing for your first video, thank you! I've been single firing for a couple of years now. I find it easier and less stressful when the clay is leather hard. I don't use a special schedule but most of my pieces are not meant to be functional. It just makes sense!
I heard of it but had no idea how to do it. I will definitely test this. Thanks for sharing. 😊
Thanks for this! To make a long story short..... After a gap of 12 years, I am again a student of ceramics. The studio owner always single fires and this is new for me. I am lucky to have some good pieces. I hand build everything so there is so much more to consider.
Thank you so much for this information. Going to try single firing!
Thanks si much for this one. I learned more in one video than after reading hours on internet.
And also your energy and enthousiasme are fabulous
Wonderful! I only single fire as well - Great video! - I found myself smiling and nodding throughout your video - You explained the process perfectly - My favourite comments were “You must have your own Kiln” and “Testing testing testing” Sharing you information is Inspirational and your work is Beautiful - Thank you so much for making this video 🙏
Congratulations, Deb. This is a wonderful project
Hope to watch more posts
You apologize a lot for being you. I think this video was great, am now loading my own little kilnie with the first raw stuff, I have no idea what I am doing and all the confidence of the dumb and uninformed because of your video. Stay awesome. ❤
Thank you for sharing info. Single firing is popular for the pottery industry
I’ve been considering this process. Thank you for all the information. I’ll be following all future videos. 😊
This is a great video. Your english is great. We are starting to do single firing at the studio I go to, and I haven't tried it yet. You are inspiring me to not be so nervous about it.
Go for it. Choose a few pieces and test once . You will never go back ahhaha
Thank you for taking the time to write it down!! God bless!!
I single fire some of my pieces and don't use any kind of special firing just a straight cone 6 works fine.
Thank you so much for the video, I’ve learnt a lot💕
Hello!
Thank you for your Information!
In the Description below the video, you write:
Deg 3 - 1108c (or 110
Maybe you shoukld chance it to 1208? For peoples who do not watch the whole vid?
thanx again!
Thanks for the info!
I'm gonna try this. Tks..
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I've never single fired and I am so excited to try it! I'm setting up my own studio at home and buying a single fire kiln. Is low fire clay good for this?
Yes low fire is the same thing that program the kiln and test the temperatures till you get the perfect for your art
But then do you ever use mid fire clay after that?
thank you!
I'm gonna try this too.
Thank you that’s really helpful
Thanks for sharing! Have you tried dipping glazes or is it only for brushing?
Thanks!
How do you do singlefiring with terracotta?
It worked great thanks
Yey I’m glad to hear that
Hi. Do you stop at 1108? Thought you said 1208 in the video? 😄
Ohhh sorry I fixed the test already. You are right 1.208
Hi, I’ve never done single firings before and I want to try it. Can you tell me if you fire up to 1208 degrees with all your clay types? I use porcelain and stoneware and I usually glaze fire to 1240 degrees. Can I reduce the temp by doing a single firing? Thanks, Lisa
I recommend you to use cones inside your kiln to check what they say (have you used cones before?) my program says 1.204 at the moment but the cone is in between 6 and 7. If the temperature sermos low on the thermostat but you pieces are looking great, no drama at all. Follow your gut and go for it
This is super helpful thank you! Can you advise re testing please. I obviously don't want to fill a whole kiln of 'tests' during a single firing so I'm wondering whether to mainly fill the kiln with my standard glazed bisque ware that I'm used to firing. My only concern here is the firing cycle is so different than my usual glazed bisque ware that all those pieces might get ruined? Are you suggesting it's best to make enough different types of tests to fill a kiln specifically for single firing? Sorry for wordy question, I hope it makes sense?!
When I did my testing I put like 6 or more pieces that I wouldn’t mind if they turned out bad, but they actually turned out amazing.
@@DivineSoilPottery Thank you, that’s what o ended up doing. I slowed down my usual glaze firing cycle and put a handful of green ware pieces in with my other work. Turned out just fine! Both my glazed bisque ware and the green ware were almost the same! Game changer! Thank you 🙏🏽
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Thanks for this, one question RA3 1108° or 1208°?
1.208 sorry for my mistyped
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