I have fired my new wood kiln to stoneware and now I have fired to earthenware, a new set of worries come into play. I think that avoiding reducing the pots is nearly impossible, the wood goes into the firebox and always reduces before it burns properly and clear. It’s just the way it is, you can lessen the amount of reduction by putting smaller amounts on at a more frequent rate.
We started at 6.30 and finished with all the cones down at 3, quite a quick firing at 8 hours, there were no problems. It is frightening how fast you get through the wood/fuel. There were some pots for ; I hate to say the word ( christmas ) not to many as I have stopped making the smiling santa complete with red cloak.
I am already making stoneware for the next one .
Whitecroft Pottery 