Dan Palmer
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Right, all the ones I've tried before have too. I'm sure one could add soda ash to this too, too increase the chance of carbon trapping
November 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Right, all the ones I've tried before have too. I'm sure one could add soda ash to this too, too increase the chance of carbon trapping
Cone ten reduction obvs
November 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Cone ten reduction obvs
I can't take credit but thanks. Basically no flux other than neph sye. Here's the recipe. Super simple
November 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I can't take credit but thanks. Basically no flux other than neph sye. Here's the recipe. Super simple
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I did a blog on my tests. Not all great results but all reduced.
danpalmerceramics.com/2025/05/08/r...
I did a blog on my tests. Not all great results but all reduced.
danpalmerceramics.com/2025/05/08/r...
Reduction Firing Pottery in My Electric Kiln Using Saggars
A cunning way to get those lovely reduction glazes from an electric kiln without using silicon carbide. There are some risks though…
danpalmerceramics.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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I did a blog on my tests. Not all great results but all reduced.
danpalmerceramics.com/2025/05/08/r...
I did a blog on my tests. Not all great results but all reduced.
danpalmerceramics.com/2025/05/08/r...
Are you firing electric cone 6? I can suggest a couple of glazes that get a similar effect to this, even if mine is cone ten reduction
November 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Are you firing electric cone 6? I can suggest a couple of glazes that get a similar effect to this, even if mine is cone ten reduction
I started experimenting with reduction in the electric using saggars. It works. Basically make a pot with a lid and seal your smaller pot inside with some charcoal. I find batt wash is best to seal it. Clay cracks. I plan to test more glazes that way. I've only tried it 3x
November 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I started experimenting with reduction in the electric using saggars. It works. Basically make a pot with a lid and seal your smaller pot inside with some charcoal. I find batt wash is best to seal it. Clay cracks. I plan to test more glazes that way. I've only tried it 3x
I'm no spring chicken :) It's just years of making mistakes until a few turn out to be not mistakes. 😄
Thank you!
Thank you!
November 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I'm no spring chicken :) It's just years of making mistakes until a few turn out to be not mistakes. 😄
Thank you!
Thank you!
I spent a while thinking I could come up with some great glazes for the electric kiln but in the end I really struggled. I have a few nice ones but I'm so much happier with reduction firing. And the process too. Even if I get nervous before each firing :)
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I spent a while thinking I could come up with some great glazes for the electric kiln but in the end I really struggled. I have a few nice ones but I'm so much happier with reduction firing. And the process too. Even if I get nervous before each firing :)
It's like chasing the gold at the end of the rainbow :) the promise is there just beyond your fingertips
November 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
It's like chasing the gold at the end of the rainbow :) the promise is there just beyond your fingertips
Haha you can always knock one together for fun.
Yeah the rice ash has only traces of other things than silica. I think they do affect the look a little... Maybe. I'm suspecting though that the nukas that turn blue are that way because of the wood ash used. I'm really after the blue nuka
Yeah the rice ash has only traces of other things than silica. I think they do affect the look a little... Maybe. I'm suspecting though that the nukas that turn blue are that way because of the wood ash used. I'm really after the blue nuka
November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Haha you can always knock one together for fun.
Yeah the rice ash has only traces of other things than silica. I think they do affect the look a little... Maybe. I'm suspecting though that the nukas that turn blue are that way because of the wood ash used. I'm really after the blue nuka
Yeah the rice ash has only traces of other things than silica. I think they do affect the look a little... Maybe. I'm suspecting though that the nukas that turn blue are that way because of the wood ash used. I'm really after the blue nuka
They do tend to flow down into the bottom of things. I like it on tea bowls and fruit bowls etc. But you don't want it on everything.
This was nice from the last firing. But it has some little lumps in the glaze so I'm keeping it :)
This was nice from the last firing. But it has some little lumps in the glaze so I'm keeping it :)
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
They do tend to flow down into the bottom of things. I like it on tea bowls and fruit bowls etc. But you don't want it on everything.
This was nice from the last firing. But it has some little lumps in the glaze so I'm keeping it :)
This was nice from the last firing. But it has some little lumps in the glaze so I'm keeping it :)
That's for your green Phil Rogers style ash glazes. The nuka's wood ash isn't washed
November 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
That's for your green Phil Rogers style ash glazes. The nuka's wood ash isn't washed
I tend to only wash them if the glaze is too fluid. I don't see a big diff if I do. I've been struggling with the ash glazes honestly. They either don't fully melt and are a bit crusty, or they melt and blister, or run off the foot 😄 I'm switching to a different base I think is better
November 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I tend to only wash them if the glaze is too fluid. I don't see a big diff if I do. I've been struggling with the ash glazes honestly. They either don't fully melt and are a bit crusty, or they melt and blister, or run off the foot 😄 I'm switching to a different base I think is better
That's great! I am very into my glazes. It can be frustrating when it doesn't go well (which is quite often :) and I have had tons of failed tests) but it's worth the effort
November 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
That's great! I am very into my glazes. It can be frustrating when it doesn't go well (which is quite often :) and I have had tons of failed tests) but it's worth the effort
Thank you! Yes I have been a bit frustrated trying to find a recipe that worked for me
November 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Thank you! Yes I have been a bit frustrated trying to find a recipe that worked for me
She is! She needs some grooming but she's pretty spectacular
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
She is! She needs some grooming but she's pretty spectacular
I forgot the audio had my huge mountain dog growling 😂
November 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I forgot the audio had my huge mountain dog growling 😂