34. Pitfire with Organic Materials (+ other new Pit Fire experiments)

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Күн бұрын

Yet another great Pitfire Day :-)
This time I did a bunch of new experiments. I used pots with colored Terra Sigillata, I used sea weed, shark eggs plants that I never used before and I made some improvements to my Pitfire (barrel/Oil Drum) kiln.
Although not everything came out exactly as I was hoping for I still learned a lot. I always do. I hope you will learn something from this video too.
Please feel free to ask any questions you have about Pitfire in generel - or this specific Pitfire event.
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INDEX:
00:00 Welcome to Pitfire Day
01:20 Cleaning up the Pitfire barrel
02:20 Creating better airflow with a cast iron grill
05:18 Drilling more holes in the barrel
06:33 Color experiments
07:21 The sea weed and plants I will use in this Pitfire
10:38 Using shark eggs in Pitfire
11:28 Preparing the Pitfire oil drum for the first layer of pots
13:41 Using tin foil to create saggars
14:30 How to layer pots in the Pitfire barrel
15:34 Wrapping up pots with organic materials
22:24 Using metal mesh to create interesting patterns
24:48 Finishing the first layer of pots in the Pitfire barrel
26:34 Preparing more pots for Pitfire - more experiments
27:33 Using fresh leaves on the pots
29:05 Finising up the second layer of pots
30:13 Preparing Pitfired bowls for the last payer
33:33 Using Ferric Chloride for Pitfire in a different way
35:30 The last layer - preparing for fire
37:36 Starting the Pitfire fire
38:18 Pitfire on a windy day
39:16 Adding more wood to the Pitfire
39:38 The temperature of the Pitfire
42:51 Will Pitfired pots crack if the fire is too hot?
44:55 Time to relax and enjoy the Pitfire Day
46:46 Next Stage - the flames are almost gone
49:09 Night Time - ready to cover up the barrel
50:25 The Nex Morning
50:55 Using Gloves - and where to get the best and cheapest ones
51:35 The first peak view of the pots
52:15 To avoid cracking of pots - wait!
52:57 A Few Hours Later - ready to unload the Pitfire kiln
53:25 Unloading the kiln - the results of the Pitfire
1:02:37 10 pots and 3 bowls - great result of the Pitfire Day
1:02:44 Refire Pottery pots

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@JeremiahIype 2 жыл бұрын

You are putting a little bit of magic into the world, thank you

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :-)

@krissader4855 2 ай бұрын

I am looking forward to starting pottery. I am retiring as a fine art printmaker and will enjoy this next phase of mud. Your videos have been great for me to watch. The attitude is perfect for me in this stage. Thank-you. Great energy!

@deMibPottery 2 ай бұрын

Best of luck!

@Skipperau Жыл бұрын

I paused your video, and went in search of what we call ‘44 gallon barrels’ . I live in Australia, I could find former ones that held oil or petroleum, for $25 Australian dollars. New barrels were $700-$1000. Search will continue. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. I found you this morning and have been binge watching your channel.

@deMibPottery Жыл бұрын

Thanks :-) Go for a used barrel. Even if its dirty you can use it. Just fire the dirt (or left over paint or chemicals) away and you are set.

@stickermigtigger 2 жыл бұрын

You're videos are so good I'm not getting any pots made. :-)

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

hehehe - go do some pots :-)

@321ReadysSetG0 2 жыл бұрын

So many great tips - taking notes for when I get the chance again to sagar. Thank you for sharing your experiments - that's what makes it so fun.

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I am glad you liked it :-)

@tatianapetrov6206 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! that was fun. Would love to see how you finish and seal these pots.

@deMibPottery 9 ай бұрын

Thanks :-) I do have a few videos here about sealing :-)

@heididettwiler9863 2 жыл бұрын

You are like a wizzard cooking potions when you drap the vases

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

heheh thanks :-)

@vivianpoulsen3675 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, great tips and inspiration

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks :-)

@patriciaabuxapqui9976 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I learn a lot from you

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@lgtodd 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great clips, I have also been learning so much, I am just starting out on my pottery adventure and have really enjoyed watching and learning from you. I am about to do my very first pit fire and am very excited.

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@Cate7451 Жыл бұрын

How did t go? Pottery gives you lucky breaks so keep going as it takes time.

@stickermigtigger 2 жыл бұрын

I saw an idea for preventing people from using this type of pottery bowl for food. If we throw or drill a hole in the bottom it won't be useable for liquids.

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

That is an option - but I would hate that. I do use these bowls for some foods such as oranges and bananas. But not soups or salads

@wcouch8 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks :-)

@lgtodd 2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean you use them in your firing?

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

@@lgtodd Not sure what you mean? :-)

@lgtodd 2 жыл бұрын

@@deMibPottery it's okay I was having a joke

@lgtodd 2 жыл бұрын

I was referring to the previous person's name "peas and butter". Sorry it wasn't so funny

@myfairytreasures 2 жыл бұрын

Are you kiln firing first before you pit fire or are you only pit firing. Love your videos they are so creative and informative.

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I do. Thanks :-)

@Cate7451 Жыл бұрын

Yes fire at cone 8, very low, but ceramic

@Mayamcnicoll 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos, I always get so many ideas and so much inspiration. Do you always need to bisque fire your pots before you do the pit fire? or is it possible/ advisable to fire greenware? Thanks so much for all your enthustic content.

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks :-) Although you can pitfire greenware I never did and I think it is a lot more risky

@lgtodd 2 жыл бұрын

I also wanted to know that, so thanks for asking the question

@airstreamwanderings3683 4 ай бұрын

Thank you this is very interesting. I make primitive pottery like Native Americans made in the US and typically fire with wood or charcoal. Are your pots prefired to the bisque stage? Is it necessary to use terra sig? Have you tried putting the organic material in the fire and not use a saggar, do the colors just burn off? FYI - the Hopi Indians fire exclusively with urine impregnated sheep dung and the sodium fumes and colors the pots a honey/orange blush. Very beautiful. Thanks again, I just subscribed.

@deMibPottery 4 ай бұрын

Thanks. I always bisque fire first. I have a lot of longer pitfire videos on my KZfaq channel where you can see more details :-)

@Skipperau Жыл бұрын

How did the Japanese Raku family potters make the tea sets water resistant? How can you fire to bisque without an electric kiln?

@deMibPottery Жыл бұрын

If you fire high enough it will be almost water proof. Enough to have water in a pot for a short time. Remeber, for thousands of years, simple ceramic cooking pots have been made this way. Its just if you want to have a vase, with water, that stay like this for many days - and maybe on a nice table, you don't want ANY humid to escape. And for that you need a sealant

@rickstrodder129 2 жыл бұрын

So, the pieces you're firing are just air dried before you add them to t the pit? Could you add charcoal between the pieces on the lower levels...any benefit?

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

No, they are all bisque fired first. They are too fragile if you don't. Some people do but I just don't see the point :-) I never use coal but I guess you could. Pure wood works well for me

@patcostarr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing with us! A question: as pit fire pots are not food safe, do you believe we can use them as plantters?

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Unless you use a very good sealant the pots won't be 100% water proof. Another solution is to combine glazing inside with pitfire outside. I have made a couple of videos about that

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

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@alexanderscheed6434 Жыл бұрын

hi amazing videos of yours! 2 questions. 1st are you using a low fire clay body or normal stoneware? 2nd is are you bisque fiering your pots to a higher temperature for vitrification or can they remain rather porous?

@deMibPottery Жыл бұрын

Thanks :-) I usually use stoneware but have also pitfired with porcelain. I bisque fire to 950 or 1000 C so it is not fully vitrified. However, I seal the pots so they become fully waterproof - and with a special sealant for food safety when required.

@alexanderscheed6434 Жыл бұрын

@@deMibPottery thanks for the quick answer! and as a last question, if i dont burnish my pots before the pitfire, they wont get as shiny i suppose?

@deMibPottery Жыл бұрын

Well, if you use TS that will make then very shiny too :-)

@Cate7451 Жыл бұрын

❤

@deMibPottery Жыл бұрын

🙏

@annagray6491 6 ай бұрын

So, are the pieces all bisque fired before you put the terra sigallata on? Have started looking for bins!

@deMibPottery 6 ай бұрын

No, I apply the TS when its bone dry

@LastEmpireOfMusic 2 жыл бұрын

but how durable is the low temp firing? (800°C?)

@deMibPottery 2 жыл бұрын

Low fire pottery is a little more porous but I don't really have any problems with that. Remember, for centuries people have been using low fire pottery for everything :-)

@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr Ай бұрын

You could use Slip

@deMibPottery Ай бұрын

I do, but most often not for pitfire as it leaves the pots a bit dull

@ziyedhamrouni886 Жыл бұрын

What happen if the vase is entirely covered by cooking salt while firing ? I mean a lot of salt 😂

@deMibPottery Жыл бұрын

It is likely to make a very crusty surface. Not nice to touch but may look interesting. try :-) JUST be aware, that is salt is heated high enough it creates chloride fumes. So protect yourself!

@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr 27 күн бұрын

Ha ha ha 😂😂😂

@deMibPottery 26 күн бұрын

@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr 27 күн бұрын

Put in newspaper filled with Salt in the Fire, temperature will increase.

@deMibPottery 26 күн бұрын

I do use salt but it does not change the temp