Reduction Firing my Rohde KG-340 Gas Kiln with SIC Shelves and Glaze Test Tiles

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A video all about packing and firing my Rohde KG-340 gas kiln. I recently received from SIC kiln shelves too, which made packing all the more pleasurable and together with firing lots of glaze tests recently it has made for some very exciting kiln firings.
0:00 - Unpacking SIC, (Silicon Carbide) kiln shelves
2:16 - Preparing cone packs, (cones 8, 9 & 10)
5:50 - Packing gas kiln
15:34 - Firing gas kiln
21:23 - Unpacking gas kiln
22:19 - Some glaze test tiles
23:53 - Example of an under-fired pot
24:19 - The destruction of a crawled espresso cup
24:42 - Photographs of finished pots and macro images of glazes
26:29 - Cleaning glaze off of kiln shelf
Wadding recipe: 50% china clay, 50% coarse alumina hydrate, mix powders and then add water very slowly as the mixture tends to turn too watery very easily. So better to take it slow. Once it has a clay like consistency you can wedge it up and store it in an air tight container.
Although Rohde gifted me the kiln shelves we never discussed having a video made about them or mentioning Rohde, I simply do so as I'm a fan of the shelves and of the company. In the past we have had arrangements for discounts in exchange for promotion but this is just a pottery enthusiast talking about shelves.
Thanks as always for watching!
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Пікірлер: 66

@olafwilhelm4684 2 жыл бұрын

"If you you made it this far..." Who can resist this highly addictive format? The excellent craftmanship, the softspoken flood of information, the awesome editing and then on top of all witnessing the breath taking results of hard work and meticulous execution. Humble mastery instilling the wish to become an artisan myself. Simply inspiring.

@marktaylor865 2 жыл бұрын

That blue was nice. Maybe find a way to make it have white specks in. That would be gorgeous.

@MarcDavidLoeb 2 жыл бұрын

I second the blue

@gailfox7 2 жыл бұрын

Or red

@marktaylor865 2 жыл бұрын

@@gailfox7 perhaps. I think the contrast between red and blue might not look very good but I'd be interested to see it none the less.

@gailfox7 2 жыл бұрын

@@marktaylor865 not like q cherry red more like a rusty red or burgundy.

@marktaylor865 2 жыл бұрын

@@gailfox7 hmmmm, that does sound pleasant.

@Mikedartagnan 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't realise you col repair pinholes in the glaze by re-firing with some more glaze over them. I had this problem with a couple of pots in my last firing so I'll give that a go. Useful information - thank you!

@jorgealves9120 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. This one about your firing schedule is just amazing. Keep the good work and the pieces look superb. And it always hit me the number of details a potter has to endure from the wheel to the unloading. Not easy.

@floriangadsby 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jorge! Potters really are masters of many skills, jack of all trades? Well, perhaps not, I'm a much better maker than I am a chemist, I wish I knew more about glazing and all the intricacies!

@ameliahansen6285 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that blue test glaze is stunning 😍 it's giving me almost Galaxy vibes, seems like it has a lot of depth. Very beautiful

@technicalwork7567 2 жыл бұрын

ماشاءاللہ ذبرست ویڈیو ہے۔"ہار ہو جاتی ہے جب مان لیا جاتا ہے جیت تب ہوتی ہے جب ٹھان لیا جاتا ہے"😊😊

@isabellaembly3037 2 жыл бұрын

Being excited about shelves is so not nerdy! I also got excited by you talking about them. They're such an improvement to your working process :)

@locohombre79 2 жыл бұрын

First, congratulations on another sold out shop in minutes. Second, a potentially unforeseen safety issue in your practice-The Henry hoover is possibly not rated for fine glass dust filtration and therefore could be blowing the dust back into the air you are breathing. You ought to have a LEV 03 certified vacuum for this work I believe. I know how seriously you take dust control so hope this helps.

@floriangadsby 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know, next upgrade, Hoover!

@elliott6551 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing all the different test tiles they look very lovely and I’m looking forward to seeing which colors you’ll add to your pallet

@juanQuedo 2 жыл бұрын

just to think of the many possibilities and variables of firing and glazing overwhelms me but at the same time I find it fascinating

@carolynpearce4829 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful. I noticed the difference in the cones sitting on top of your kiln. A lot more consistency on the right side. I use Advancer shelves - same as your new shelves. They save our backs.

@claritalofs1175 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much again for your generosity in sharing your craftsmanship with these great videos. I would love to see a video about your process of developing a new glaze and how you make your test tiles.

@vimo1601 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the crackle glazes! The pale blues are just so wonderful!

@phillipmitchell2254 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see all the new glazes and porcelain you're going to be messing with moving forward.

@jorgecardoso5863 2 жыл бұрын

I was really hoping You'd do more videos on glazings, that is by far my favorite part of pottery Thanks a lot!

@floriangadsby 2 жыл бұрын

Pleased to hear so! I'll make a more thorough video about my glaze testing soon and about the whole process really but I think I need to upgrade my computer soon, storage wise, that's literally what's holding me back from making more detailed, longer videos, but then again, maybe short and sweet is best, I don't know! Thanks for watching!

@marktaylor865 2 жыл бұрын

I would be interested to see the tiles.

@lindahay9051 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see a video devoted to test tiles :)

@floriangadsby 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear so! I’ll try and make it soon, vey busy here for the next 10 days or so but I’ll see what I can do.

@rayeaglenz 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, super interesting, wow so many aspects of being a creative ceramics artist, thank you for creating these videos 👍😊

@GoingtoHecq 2 жыл бұрын

I really like that blue

@Sleepless_Chaos 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see more glaze tests!

@sriharipriya1216 2 жыл бұрын

Love from India bro.It’s a very difficult task but you’re doing it very fondly.

@octopus8420 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I'm looking forward to this

@JACK_TheAllSeeingEye 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating!....thank you✨👍

@MarshaNPILoveCanada 2 жыл бұрын

My god, the level of perfections are huge and insane! Hahaha! Don't worry, I have an OCD or perfections too 😁 My god the intensity! I keep biting my fingers! 😆

@pigletimnota8946 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the making of dip pens!

@emilyjharnett2509 2 жыл бұрын

Need to watch a few times so full of information.

@DillDough42069 2 жыл бұрын

not sure if i'm the only one but i would buy the "crawled" ones, it gives a unique character to it which you normally don't commonly get

@IngletonPottery 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to use some of those lightweight shelves myself. We have some 30mm thick old style ones and it nearly breaks my fingers placing them on the props. Do you need to flip them over each firing so they don't warp ? Good stuff.

@floriangadsby 2 жыл бұрын

They’re amazing things. I can’t stand the old heavy ones, they can be a nightmare to slide into the kiln. These SIC shelves can withstand being fired to 1400°c, so they don’t warp whatsoever, which is a joy. The shelf industry is a bit mad in the UK, like you might know. It’s a monopoly and the guy doesn’t want to import these sorts of shelves, perhaps because they do last people their lifetimes as opposed to the others than need replacing rather a lot. I’ve heard some good things about a shelf supplier in France. Anyway, can’t recommend these SIC shelves enough, they’re a bit pricy but worth every penny in terms of ease of use and their sturdiness.

@vanyachaudhary2155 2 жыл бұрын

Now your video s popular in india 😊😊😊love from india 💜

@Sama-qu2mb 2 жыл бұрын

Ohh wow amazing 😍😍✨

@eauseapottery 2 жыл бұрын

Your video are very helpful thanks youuuu :D

@mastermavrick 2 жыл бұрын

Ooof, new shelf and instantly dirty

@juinmayne3642 2 жыл бұрын

Love the way you load to maximize the available space. Do thin selves help to fire quickly ? I love all your videos. Thanks a lot.

@danksaucejeff5441 2 жыл бұрын

Nice bro

@AysCeramic 2 жыл бұрын

Dediklerinden hiçbir şey anlamıyorum ama görüntü kalitesi, konuşman ve en önemlisi seramik videolarını izletiyor. 🙃

@Belendelbotijo 2 жыл бұрын

VERY interested in the glaze test tiles video!!

@Antyweszka 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted that damaged cup😍😭

@beatricesantiago74 2 жыл бұрын

Hello on which site did you buy your silicon carbide plates please beautiful achievements the colors are super beautiful

@mobilemollusc615 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to kniw about your test tiles

@TatsukiHashida 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe it’s already sold out

@reececyeh4636 2 жыл бұрын

Does more pot getting pack inside using the new shelves help you with the reduction firing process.

@floriangadsby 2 жыл бұрын

Well, supposedly the more dense the pack the easier it is to achieve reduction, but it was just as packed previously with the last shelves too. It fires quicker with thin shelves though! Which is a bonus.

@rsa7767 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos but the volume is really low. I don't have premium so when adds kick in, I get my eardrums perforated

@floriangadsby 2 жыл бұрын

Ah good to know - I thought I had figured it out. Let me see what I can do for future videos. Annoyingly I think ads always have the volume up at the highest it can be just to grab your attention!

@activesocialmenace 2 жыл бұрын

@@floriangadsby yea I also think the audio colud be just a little bit louder but not much, it would give up the calm feeling of the video. Anyways love your videos man, have a good day!

@MarshaNPILoveCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Before anyone watch any videos including his, what I did usually is muted the volume, wait until the first ads ended (or click Skip Ads) and then scroll the red bar thing, from start of the video until near the end of the video, few seconds before the video ended. And there you go! And click replay again and increase the volume back! Good luck and happy watching! 😀

@damp8277 2 жыл бұрын

would mixing the oxides and powders into the clay wield any good result or they would just make the clay instable?

@thulasimanoharyganesh8998 2 жыл бұрын

Please can you tell me from where do you buy your clay

@wills5552 2 жыл бұрын

do you think a very dark red/Purple would contrast your color too much?

@ophello 2 жыл бұрын

What other ceramic artists do similar work to your own?

@harryschmidt4386 2 жыл бұрын

on average, how much does a firing cost you would you say?

@itamipaint639 2 жыл бұрын

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@korinto13 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen the hours of work and dedication to each and all products you make but after checking the website... 50 pounds for a cup will make it difficult for most people to afford. I know quality and handmade items are more expensive but...

@karyn3060 2 жыл бұрын

Yet he sells out within minutes. Based on supply and demand he could increase prices and still sell everything he makes.