So, I realize that I am new to the world of making "bigger" pots... and with that there is certainly some loss expected. However, I have had three bisque firings with these big shallow bowls in them and about 50%-60% of them have ended up just like this. I found this poor pot all blown to bits this morning. Now, to the naked eye, this one was 100% bone dry when it went in to the kiln. It had been on my shelf for over a week drying. I also did a 3 hour rise and preheat under 180 degrees. What am I doing wrong? Could they still be wet? Do you have to preheat longer for bigger pots? Could it be the form itself? Ar there others out there that make big forms that could assist? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
So, I realize that I am new to the world of making "bigger" pots... and with that there is certainly some loss expected. However, I have had three bisque firings with these big shallow bowls in them and about 50%-60% of them have ended up just like this. I found this poor pot all blown to bits this morning. Now, to the naked eye, this one was 100% bone dry when it went in to the kiln. It had been on my shelf for over a week drying. I also did a 3 hour rise and preheat under 180 degrees. What am I doing wrong? Could they still be wet? Do you have to preheat longer for bigger pots? Could it be the form itself? Ar there others out there that make big forms that could assist? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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I agree with Charles, 8 hours on low (212F) at a minimum. Lot of mass in big pots.
Let form a support group.
Beats the 8 hr program, and we've never had a blow up. We did have a blow up in the oven; we put the dial at 200 and pow! Very exciting. The pot was small too.
When living in NM we often had Indian women coming to our studio complaining that many of their pots would blow up in the pit firings. We tried to persuade them to preheat in a kitchen oven but I think the blow ups were part of the mystique. Made the pots more expensive. So many tragic events!
Regards
Andy