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Spring 2014 Wood Firing

Friday, 23 May 2014 15:13 Written by James Sankowski
wood-firingHere are some images from our Spring wood firing at Dan Greenfeld's kiln, Athena, in Charlton NY. In addition to the views of the firing process, I've put up some images of my work from the firing. To see more photos of the wood firing and my pots,use the link above to see my posts from April and May on my Ballston Lake Potteryfacebook page.
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    01 spring 2014 firing athena

    01 spring 2014 firing athena

  • /media/zengridframework/imagecache/02 the first chamber loaded with pots as dan bricks up the door-08b6569fa5ddabd95b957a460133bcba.jpg
    02 the first chamber loaded with pots as dan bricks up the door

    02 the first chamber loaded with pots as dan bricks up the door

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    03 inside the fire box the first night 1300 deg f

    03 inside the fire box the first night 1300 deg f

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    04 athena by night jordan checks the reduction

    04 athena by night jordan checks the reduction

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    05 jordan the master stoker feeds the fire

    05 jordan the master stoker feeds the fire

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    06 jim side stokes the second chamber.

    06 jim side stokes the second chamber.

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    07 jim feeds the fire on the third night we are at 2175 f now

    07 jim feeds the fire on the third night we are at 2175 f now

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    08 the first chamber with finished work ready to unload

    08 the first chamber with finished work ready to unload

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    09 footed bowl

    09 footed bowl

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    10 footed vase with cut sides and slip

    10 footed vase with cut sides and slip

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    11 altered vase with hasp cut sides

    11 altered vase with hasp cut sides

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    12 beaked pitcher altered form with slip and shino glaze

    12 beaked pitcher altered form with slip and shino glaze

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    13 small sq bowl with celedon blue glaze

    13 small sq bowl with celedon blue glaze

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    14 small bottle with cut sides and slip trailing

    14 small bottle with cut sides and slip trailing

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    15 lamp base

    15 lamp base

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    16 vase with cut sides

    16 vase with cut sides