When I first started making pots quite a long time ago, I was told that slow firing was the best way to fire. A bisque firing should last about 10 hours and a glaze firing about 8.
What is the current thinking on firing times- is it really necessary to go so slowly. Arent clay bodies more sophisticated now than they were then and can take more stress. I would like to know from the experts what is the quickest firing they have done and with what clay body?
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When I first started making pots quite a long time ago, I was told that slow firing was the best way to fire. A bisque firing should last about 10 hours and a glaze firing about 8.
What is the current thinking on firing times- is it really necessary to go so slowly. Arent clay bodies more sophisticated now than they were then and can take more stress. I would like to know from the experts what is the quickest firing they have done and with what clay body?