By Ben Brierley.
Wood firing is a lengthy, labour intensive process.
Burning wood produces fly ash and volatile salts. This wood ash settles on the pieces during the firing, and the interaction between flame, ash, and the minerals of the clay body forms a natural ash glaze.
This glaze can show great variations in colour, texture and thickness.
The placement of pieces within the kiln distinctly affects the potterys appearance, as pieces closer to the firebox will receive heavier coats of ash or may even be immersed in embers, whilst others deeper in the kiln may only be softly touched by ash effects.
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