VENtiNg..

Grass cutting is rained out...isn't that a shame...LOL

enamels are finely crushed glass with ores and minerals for color striking
(like stains)
but they have more flux added to the mix
so the burnoff is achieved at a lower temperature
keeping a good color

I am finally ready to begin firing platter 1...the kiln is loaded and vented
I have to vent out the nasty burnoff of the oils...venting protects my coils
it ramps up reeeeaally slow...to prevent the glass crashing

a success would be i am done

this rarely happens
i am always missing places and need to reload the enamels and fire again
but
should i have good coverage
i will finished with platter 1

here is platter 1...enamels can be loaded from either side

sometimes i do both sides

and i might yet with this one

that gives a lot of depth to the pieces

i begin with the loading on the backside

this way

if i want to add more i load from the front

or

it might be done

then the trace lines are fresh looking which are on the front

so we will know more tomorrow when i can open the kiln...

thanks for following along...