Anagama: loading Day 2

Mid-kiln

Mid-kiln

Putting in the pyrometer to keep track of the temperature changes

Towards the front of the kiln 

Front finished

Standing in the firebox

Flue slurry

The flue to the chimney has been somewhat drafty causing pots in the past two firings to accumulate ash during the cool-down after the door has been bricked up. The post end up crustier than we'd like necessitating an additional firing in a reduction gas kiln to melt the ash. Hopefully, this slip/newspaper mix will alleviate this problem. If not, more problem solving will be required!

The man who starts the fire.