Pitfiring Technique used by Terrance

I coat the bottom of a garbage can with
hardwood sawdust and place my bisque
fired stoneware pots on top.  I fill each
vessel with hardwood sawdust as well.

The can has 8 drilled holes for air flow at the base.

I spread copper and iron sulfates over
and around the pots as well as salt.

Then cover with a foot of soft wood kindling.

 On top of that I place hardwood kindling,
cut no more than an inch in diameter,
cover everything with newspaper and ignite.

When I judge the fire to be at it's hottest I slightly cover the can, forcing the heat down but still allowing plenty of flame.
A little further along in the process I cover the can more and allow the remaining contents to smolder for 12 hours.

Under all those ashes are the pots that I fired

In this firing I had several small slump bowls and a pyramidal shape that I call,
The Tower of Inspiration.  This piece includes hand bound books I've made

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