Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Nameless virgins and hot box's!

I've had my lovely little, itsey, bitsey blue kiln for a few months now and besides being totally busy with other things, I have not found the 'braves' to fire it. I've been wishing desperately for someone who knows what the hell they are doing to help with its virgin firing!


As I write this I am very aware of the fact that my little blue baby doesn't have a name, OMG how could I have overlooked such an important step in bringing this little baby into the family! So, guys a name is needed. Will happily take any name suggestions under consideration.


After a week of subtle and not so subtle hints, my brother helped me, in his typical Aussie male, 'she'll be right', 'just give it a go' style, he poked the control panel, while half heartedly reading the instruction manual and whoola...she was firing!






The first fired pieces...just simple little test pieces that it seems have been fired successfully!

4 comments:

  1. FABULOUS! Be sure that thermocouple wire is always sticking out about a half inch, and don't ever put anything right up near it or against it.
    You are the woman!

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  2. What about calling your kiln Cinderella - in goes a piece of grey clay and out comes a glamorous creation!

    Loving your work and keep checking in to see your latest "I just love it" !!!

    Eliza

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  3. So glad you're finally using the little blue baby. The first test pieces look great. Can't wait to see more now. Was it expensive to buy?

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  4. Lovin Cinderella as a name...there is magic and enchantment in that little hot box for sure!
    :-)

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