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I put alumina hydrate on the contact point and its really made a difference. 

My hand doc didnt have bedside manner either but that doesn't concern me. Best wishes to you!

Thank you for the reply as I have concern for noticeable arthritis in my hands. I've only been a part-time potter for 8 years, but also a hairstylist and have a family history of arthritis. Both of my thumb joints ache as well as my wrist; fortunately not all at the same time! I don't feel I'm at the point for surgery but it's good to know you'll be able to find relief. I've had carpal tunnel and trigger finger surgery and those were a walk in the park as far as rehab. My other surgeries were longer recoveries and self-induced; a titanium plate and pins from playing roller derby and knee surgery from Ultimate Frisbee. I was back to work in 3 months and on the frisbee field in 5. I live in PA and found a good hand surgeon at Hershey Medical Center, tho I'd travel further for someone like your doctor. You seem like a committed potter, so how do you  plan to spend your rehab, for the sake of sanity?!

Sorry if I get too personal. Feel free to tell me to back off! But I've had a few surgeries myself (some hand) and I have a medical background, so I'm curious what you suffer from? How long will you be unable to work? 

I'm not as experienced as some folks here, but I would say yes, it's safe to a re-fire.  You didn't reach vitrification. However, I don't think you have to glaze again. Too much glaze would cause problems.  It's similar to if your electric went out before you reached cone 6. You just fire again. Best wishes!