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Update #5
I hoped I would finish today but I have run out of steam and am putting the kiln into overnight mode. The peak in #1 was 1100C so I am close.
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Update #4, nobori firing
I am closing in on room #1, #2 is a nice temperature. I have been drawing back every evening with only stoking large wood in the front and resuming regular stoking during the day.
Update #3, nobori firing
This was the peak at about 48 hours.
Update #2, nobori firing.
This is about 40 hours into it. I have stepped up the pace and plan on finishing tomorrow. The high temperature is the first room.
Update #1, nobori firing.
Here is the state of the kiln, about 24 hours in. I could go much faster but I need a lot of drying out of the kiln. Also, this pace is nice. The higher temperature is the room #1.
Started firing noborigama
I lit the fire last night. My plans are to go through to Saturday or Sunday. Unfortunately I won’t have my dog to keep me company this firing. The 142C photo is the first room, top, the 82C photo is … Continue reading
Start the firing of the noborigama
I will start the fire in the kiln this Thursday, the 28th. in the morning. I plan on warming the kiln till Saturday morning and then going full bore. Here is a Google Maps image from about 400 meters from … Continue reading
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King
King, our Newfoundland dog, died yesterday. He was just over 9 years old. This photo was taken about 10 days ago.
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Noborigama firing.
I am all ready to fire my kiln but my dog, a Newfoundland, is very sick and will probably die this week or very soon. I have put off the firing until he does since if he passed away during … Continue reading
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Nanban ceramics 