We finally got a warm day, hit 30 this afternoon at the studio, so we had to adjust a bit as suddenly everything is drying quicker. Also hot and dry in studio as the 10 cu ft had just finished firing when we got there at 8 am and the 16 started ramping up shortly after. I had the fans running and all seemed good, but the wind outside started recirculating some of the exhaust fan fumes back into the studio. I pugged mug pugs and Cindy was throwing mugs. We finally left for awhile and came home, checked email etc, made a Costco run, and let the wax finish burning off at the studio! Then back to work. Cindy threw 70 mugs and a couple of tea pot bodies and I worked on getting some slab platters formed and drying.
I did take a photo of the latest version of the new beanpot design on the drying rack. We think it is going to be a real favourite at the August wholesale show here in Edmonton.Cindy warns she "isn’t happy yet" with the way they look but I think we are getting close. You can clearly see how we have used the old Quebec pot for inspiration. Also you can see the lid as it should fit the old pot once the lid is out of the kiln. (fingers crossed!)
Finished up a little before 6 and nice surprise when we got home, kids had supper ready! Makes a great end to the work day that way.
It’s supposed to cool off tonight and get rainy again for a couple of days. Oh well, maybe that way the weekend will be nice. Tomorrow I’ll be unloading the two kilns while Cindy finishes up her teapots and "handles" the mugs she threw today. Then we have a bisque load to go back into the 16. Could almost use another big kiln at times like this. I’ve got an internet order to ship out and a load of dinner plates and mugs to ship to a client up North. Looks like a very busy day. I’ll take pics of any thing interesting and add them here.
Nite..jim