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What is re-firing and why would a Potter re-fire a pot?
Description
Refiring is firing pottery again after it has already been glaze-fired once. But why on earth would a Potter want to do that?!
In this episode we discuss what refiring is, and some reasons why a Potter may want to fire their work again.
Potters may re-fire their work for example if their pot has been underfired in the first firing, which can sometimes happen if the kiln switches off accidentally during the firing cycle or if the kiln hasn’t reached a hot enough temperature.
Another reason to refire pottery is if you don’t like how the glaze looks after the first glaze firing.
In this episode, I tell you about two top tips for re-firing pottery from a potters book by Bernard Leach as well as my two failed attempts at refiring pottery!
The book featured in this episode is A Potters Book by Bernard Leach the 1976 edition published by Faber and Faber.
You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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