Broken Plate

[Barry Gitelson]

Found this in the kiln.

400/1200/20
300/1430/25
Full/900/60
100/700/5

All Bullseye. Stiff Black base and rim.

I assume it broke on the way up as it is fully fused. Too fast?

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[Brock]

Probably. Something like that I would go:

250 1100 60
200 1450 30 (or until done)
200 900 60
100 600 OFF

[Eric Baker]

But it was going to be lovely!

A fine attempt, and I love the texture on the shell's plating. I hope you try it again...

warm regards,

Eric

[bob proulx]

As Brock said you went to fast, to bad it would of been a great piece.
Bob

[Barry Gitelson]

Thanks to those that responded. I am lucky enough to have been invited to show my work
at a farmers market at the wealthiest community on the island (people like Michael Dell of Dell computers) and am hurrying to get some things ready. I bluffed my way in and now I need to walk the walk. Plus I have two magic performances between now and then and I MC our local Rubber Ducky Race on the 4th. PRESSURE!

I hope to have a set of four of these plates ready by next week. Two are done and number three was fused (slower and successfully ) last night. I have the same design done in 8" sushi plates too. Turtles are big over here.

Brock. Why do you recommend the slow 200 degree drop from 1430 to 900? I understand coming up slower ( I used 300 yesterday) but I have never dropped from the top temperature at your suggested rate. I have always gone AFAP.

Thanks again
Barry

[Brock]

. . . Brock. Why do you recommend the slow 200 degree drop from 1430 to 900? I understand coming up slower ( I used 300 yesterday) but I have never dropped from the top temperature at your suggested rate. I have always gone AFAP.

Mainly because my kilns can't really cool any faster than that, in that temp range, and being a complete Luddite, I was afraid of confusing my controller. I know people program a faster drop . . . but do they get it?