Rebekah Krieger Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 This morning while preparing for a salt fire, I caught my kiln over firing the bisque load. I shut it down at 2080 (cone 01-1). I’m hoping my saving grace is that this is a cone 10 body and hopefully the pots will take on some of the atmosphere. Does anybody have experience with something similar? This was half of the pots I’m taking to the firing. I can’t believe I screwed this up as I was in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 It may affect how your liner glazes go on, but I can’t see it affecting the salt surfaces. If you haven’t mixed your liners yet, leave them thicker than you normally would to compensate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StonedStudio Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 If you’re doing a cone 10 salt firing, then your pots will get much hotter before salt goes into the kiln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 It will not affect the salt firing, it'll just be tough to get your liner glazes to stick as well. Heat them up a little before glazing, and dry the glaze (carefully) with a torch if they're not drying fast enough. You could also mix up a little glaze with gum solution and brush it on, as the gum will help it stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebekah Krieger Posted October 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Thank you - Neil I wish I read this before I left because I packed some personal glazes but plan to use the ones provided by the studio. I have gum solution at home. I mixed St. John’s black , a cobalt slip, and some true Albany with water. (To spraY on with an atomizer I packed.) Is it necessary to use a liner glaze since these will be fired to maturity? mostly planning to take advantage of the salt atmosphere for the look with minimal markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Yes, you will still want to use a liner. The clay may be vitreous, but pots are far more pleasant to use with at least a liner. Salt doesn’t get down into the pots generally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 I have a salt kiln and trust those who say use a liner glaze as the salt will not get into there well. The coating can be thin but get some glaze inside. The salt will not care about being fired to 2080 for bisque temp. But a pot with no liner for fluids is a newbie mistake and for me a wasted pot taking up space in the kiln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebekah Krieger Posted October 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Thank you Mark- I will take your advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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