Pit Fire

This past February I was able to participate in my first ever pit fire.  Pit fires are so unpredictable.  I think that is part of what makes them so much fun.  Any piece you put in the fire you have to count as a loss.  Anything that comes out successfully is just a treasure from the ashes.

First Digital Kiln Firings

Ok, so I ran a bisque fire and a glaze fire with the digital controller.  It's a success and not...let me explain. 

Let's start with the bisque fire.  I didn't take any pictures.  No problems at all!  The firing went great and it was so much less stressful then firing with a traditional kiln sitter.  One benefit that I discovered which I hadn't even thought of before installation of my new controller, was that I could see the temperature read out as the kiln cooled.  That meant I could easily tell when it was safe to open the kiln.  Happy day!