Pretty much. Fired the kiln up to what glazes claimed to mature at, 1600-1750ºF for these. Yep, just pulled it out and into combustables as fast as possible to attempt to control oxidation.
Your little L&L seems pretty perfect for it. Try to do it in an open space, dont want to be breathing the fumes from the combustables/fire.
I've done trashcan raku in someone else's backyard a few times so am familiar with the process, and I fire my kiln outside (when temps allow... Or this week after I shovel a foot of snow!). It's my favorite firing technique, although I haven't tried the one where you basically encase the pot in a kind of sarcophagus... Can't remember the name. Apparently this can be done in an electric too.
I found a deal on advancer shelves knowing I was going to do all kinds of messy experimental shit. 😂😂😂 Right now I'm learning about Archie's glazes and the first ceramic collaborative in Helena, MT. The Archie line of Goyote is famous for running but also produces raku-like effects. I make a lot of minis, which are so fun to experiment on.
Is this your first raku attempt? I'd love to see more.
Beautiful! Did you use a macrowave raku kiln? I want to try one!
Thank you. I have a microwave kiln, but it has been hard to control temperatures. This was done in a paragon caldera, a small electric test kiln.
Ohhh! Did you just do a rapid fire to cone 06 and then pull it out and set it into a reduction chamber?
I have a small test kiln and would love to try this!
Pretty much. Fired the kiln up to what glazes claimed to mature at, 1600-1750ºF for these. Yep, just pulled it out and into combustables as fast as possible to attempt to control oxidation.
Your little L&L seems pretty perfect for it. Try to do it in an open space, dont want to be breathing the fumes from the combustables/fire.
I've done trashcan raku in someone else's backyard a few times so am familiar with the process, and I fire my kiln outside (when temps allow... Or this week after I shovel a foot of snow!). It's my favorite firing technique, although I haven't tried the one where you basically encase the pot in a kind of sarcophagus... Can't remember the name. Apparently this can be done in an electric too.
I found a deal on advancer shelves knowing I was going to do all kinds of messy experimental shit. 😂😂😂 Right now I'm learning about Archie's glazes and the first ceramic collaborative in Helena, MT. The Archie line of Goyote is famous for running but also produces raku-like effects. I make a lot of minis, which are so fun to experiment on.
Is this your first raku attempt? I'd love to see more.