kiln unloading bisque fire
It is always exciting to open the kiln after a firing...not knowing how things did during the firing. It is rare, but things have exploded in the kiln. It takes 8 hours to fire, and almost 24 to cool the kiln after firing, then I can unload, which I did today.
A kiln is loaded from the bottom up...stilts get placed on each level for the next shelf to be placed above the pieces. Here is an image of the four layers from this recent firing, being removed one at a time.
Everything came out great! I am sure my students with work in this firing, will be excited to glaze in their next class!
Here is a link to more info about kiln firing and other process notes on my dagworks.com site.
A kiln is loaded from the bottom up...stilts get placed on each level for the next shelf to be placed above the pieces. Here is an image of the four layers from this recent firing, being removed one at a time.
Everything came out great! I am sure my students with work in this firing, will be excited to glaze in their next class!
Here is a link to more info about kiln firing and other process notes on my dagworks.com site.