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  1. I’m in a very old building and this was before my landlord gave me the proper electrical support to fire correctly. I am currently up and running smoothly
  2. Thank you for your feedback! The glaze normally doesn’t craze. I was concerned the drastic temperature shift caused the crazing since the clay was shifting at a different rate than the glaze. I don’t remember the exact temp but I know it got to at least 1800*F. I was about 6 hrs in to a ^6 medium glaze fire. I have an electric kiln. yes, this glaze runs a bit if applied to thickly. I have a few random mugs with this glaze that I use when I need a “dummy” piece for a test firing and it usually stays in tact. Don’t want to risk it though, so I was also thinking about making a few cookies to catch potential runs. And agreed. Planning to refire a few at a slightly lower temp ^5 with the cookies underneath.
  3. Hi all- tripped a breaker during a ^6 glaze fire which resulted in my clear glaze coming up a bit cloudy/ opaque. There’s a slight shine but is still relatively dull. Once I realized the breaker tripped, I assumed the load couldn’t be saved since the glaze started to turn. In my frustration, recklessly unloaded everything while the internal temp was about 320*F. This obviously lead to quite a bit of crazing. my question is- will refiring at a slightly lower temp (^4/^5) fix the crazing and help the glaze reach maturity, or are the pieces too far gone at this point? Also, what are some precautions and potential mishaps if I go forward with said firing? thanks so much everyone!
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