1963 Duncan Tiki mold in action - Other Crafts

S SilverLine Member Kansas City Joined: Mar 02, 2004 Posts: 637	S SilverLine Posted posted on Tue, May 6, 2008 8:49 AM Well, it's been a while and a lot has happened with these guys. Long story short, it's been determined that they were not fired hot enough or long enough in the first (bisque) firing to get all the moisture out. As a result, steam and moisture erupts the glaze as it's melting causing glaze-craters and burst bubbles. Highly unattractive! All were affected, to greater or lesser degrees. We tried a second glaze firing to see if it would settle out; some improved, some got worse. I'm very disappointed with the results, but may try again before long. I've been considering buying my own kiln so I'll have only myself to blame for mistakes like this in the future. Just don't know if this is really something I have the time and money for. Classic Silver Line Boats [ Edited by: SilverLine 2008-05-06 08:50 ] [ Edited by: SilverLine 2015-07-07 17:30 ] [ Edited by: SilverLine 2015-07-07 17:31 ]

Well, it's been a while and a lot has happened with these guys. Long story short, it's been determined that they were not fired hot enough or long enough in the first (bisque) firing to get all the moisture out. As a result, steam and moisture erupts the glaze as it's melting causing glaze-craters and burst bubbles. Highly unattractive! All were affected, to greater or lesser degrees. We tried a second glaze firing to see if it would settle out; some improved, some got worse. I'm very disappointed with the results, but may try again before long. I've been considering buying my own kiln so I'll have only myself to blame for mistakes like this in the future. Just don't know if this is really something I have the time and money for.

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[ Edited by: SilverLine 2008-05-06 08:50 ]

[ Edited by: SilverLine 2015-07-07 17:30 ]

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Post #378454 by SilverLine on Tue, May 6, 2008 8:49 AM