Soda Fire
Project: Basic Salt & Pepper Jars
Clay Type: White Sleeper (cone)
Glaze: None (soda kiln)
(**UPDATE: SOLD)
Soda firing, like salt firing, is one type of vapor firing. The piece I have here didn't have any glaze on and was fired in a soda kiln. The final look of the piece is this clean semi rough (like an orange-peel) surface. Without a close look, some may think the piece has not gone thru its glaze firing yet. Salt and soda kiln produce effects ranging from the characteristic orange-peel texture covering the entire external area or partial flashing. The result usually depends on many different factors: the way a kiln is packed, the amount of soda is applied, and the amount of vapor produced. According to a fellow blogger's article http://potteryblog.com/2006/01/what-is-soda-firing, soda firing was first introduced in Germany in the 13th century. However, many believe that the technique was already around since ancient time. This is the first time I have a piece fired in soda kiln. I would like to see what a difference soda firing would make if there is glaze to interact with soda. However, in the meantime, I like to know there is an alternative for glaze firing, when I feel lazy to glaze.
Clay Type: White Sleeper (cone)
Glaze: None (soda kiln)
(**UPDATE: SOLD)
Soda firing, like salt firing, is one type of vapor firing. The piece I have here didn't have any glaze on and was fired in a soda kiln. The final look of the piece is this clean semi rough (like an orange-peel) surface. Without a close look, some may think the piece has not gone thru its glaze firing yet. Salt and soda kiln produce effects ranging from the characteristic orange-peel texture covering the entire external area or partial flashing. The result usually depends on many different factors: the way a kiln is packed, the amount of soda is applied, and the amount of vapor produced. According to a fellow blogger's article http://potteryblog.com/2006/01/what-is-soda-firing, soda firing was first introduced in Germany in the 13th century. However, many believe that the technique was already around since ancient time. This is the first time I have a piece fired in soda kiln. I would like to see what a difference soda firing would make if there is glaze to interact with soda. However, in the meantime, I like to know there is an alternative for glaze firing, when I feel lazy to glaze.
posted by fOrget AboUt PaSt @ 12:33 PM
