Body reduction is the process of pulling metal oxides to the surface of the clay, darkening the colors. You close up the air in the kiln, creating a reducing (oxygen starved) atmosphere. You do this early, before glazes have started to melt. We’ll do this twice, once for the start if the kiln, once for the back.
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Off to a slow start, but we’re only a few hours behind the last few firings now.
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I saved him for last since I just wasn’t sure about the piece. Ironically enough, this is the time slot of many of my favorite pieces.
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