coffee grounds for local reduction in an oxidation firing

[docweathers]

I understand that you can use coffee grounds to cause local reduction in an oxidation firing. How exactly do you do this?

[Claypple]

I understand that you can use coffee grounds to cause local reduction in an oxidation firing. How exactly do you do this?

 

 

No, it is just used as a fuel to burn the oxygen to create the atmosphere of reduction in an enclosed space (saggar, e.g.)

[bciskepottery]

Here' some info on using aluminum foil saggars:

 

http://ceramicartsdaily.org/firing-techniques/gas-kiln-firing/aluminum-foil-saggars-an-easy-alternative-to-traditional-clay-saggars/

 

http://users.skynet.be/russel.fouts/Files/OhYesYouCanPMIJA09lr.pdf

 

http://www.scribd.com/doc/105887227/Saggar-Firing-Paul-Wandless

 

and one on using a clay pot saggar:

 

http://ceramicartsdaily.org/firing-techniques/raku-firing-techniques/tips-for-making-firing-and-finishing-saggars-and-saggar-fired-pottery-in-a-raku-kiln/

[OffCenter]

That was discussed in detail in the following thread: http://ceramicartsdaily.org/community/topic/3728-reduction-firing-in-electric-kiln/page__hl__coffee%20grounds__fromsearch__1

 

Jim