Cockscomb Kiln
Designed and built by Terry Endow, Cockscomb kiln is the newest addition to Celosia Ceramics. It is a Sasukenei, wood fueled, smokeless kiln. Results from the first firing can be found below.
Chimney and fire box bases in place
All panels poured and ready for assembly
Fire chamber details
Kiln master Terry with the arch on the kiln
Nearly complete, awaiting the chimney build
Wood Fire Processes and Recipes
Flashing Slip
Recipe from Lisa York via Ceramics Art Network.
80% Hawthorne Bond Fireclay, 20% Nepheline Syenite
This slip recipe was thinly applied and created a great red-orange color. We fired to 2200 degrees F and cooled the kiln in reduction.
Wadding Clay
Recipe from Simon Levin via Ceramic Arts Network.
Equal parts silica sand, sawdust, and Hawthorne Bond Fireclay
The wadding created using this recipe was easy to mix and apply to each pot. It left significant markings where placed and detached from the pots without damaging them.
Firing crew: Terry, Sydney, and Benn
Photo taken by Denise
Jan 22, 2022 Firing Results
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