This trench firing video is the most useful information on firing prehistoric pottery that I am aware of. Very good work by all involved and I'm happy to see so many pieces made it without breakage. Thank you Andy for sharing this, it is a plethora of knowledge in a dense form, I believe this video will teach everyone interested all they need to know about firing pottery.
They came out okay, I was there when they opened that kiln (but was not filming). Some of them were not as black as they would have liked, I think not enough organic matter was added.
Watched this again, lots of really good information and it is always exciting to reveal the end result. They hit temps of 875 - 1060C. Why doesn't the paint burn off like it does in a Salado surface firing?
Thanks Wes. It's the amount of oxidation. Those pots are in a pit with a big fire above them, they don't start oxidizing until the fire burns to coals and even then slowly because of the pit. On the other hand, they would struggle to ever turn iron red in one of those fires.
@@AncientPottery thank you so much I'm getting ready for a trench fire and I'm trying to get everything set up .... You are such a big help I cant thank you enough
Aside from the interesting and instructive video on the firing technique... I am shocked at how few people (if any!) were masked up and practicing social distancing during these dangerous times. According to ABC News: "The United States has been facing a COVID-19 surge as the more contagious delta variant continues to spread. More than 713,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.8 million people have died from the disease worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University." As much as I admire your generous efforts to enlighten us on ancient pottery methods, I must criticize this type of gathering. I look forward to more of your excellent one-person videos in the future. Respectfully from Japan.
The CDC says "In general, you do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings." and also "In general, fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask outdoors." Everything happened according to the laws of Utah and the suggestions of the CDC.
@@AncientPottery Well, I still cringed when I saw it, and still would. Especially at a close "cluster" gathering. Thank you for your reply, and ever-delightful videos.
Wow! Those are some gorgeous pots!
That's for sure
This trench firing video is the most useful information on firing prehistoric pottery that I am aware of. Very good work by all involved and I'm happy to see so many pieces made it without breakage. Thank you Andy for sharing this, it is a plethora of knowledge in a dense form, I believe this video will teach everyone interested all they need to know about firing pottery.
Thanks Mark. The SW Kiln Conference is kind of like that too, lots of information to absorb "in a dense form".
Really appreciated "Look I found Tony" definitely made my day 😂
Thank you again for showing us as much as you can of all things southwest pottery
How did the black on black pots turn out?
They came out okay, I was there when they opened that kiln (but was not filming). Some of them were not as black as they would have liked, I think not enough organic matter was added.
Watched this again, lots of really good information and it is always exciting to reveal the end result. They hit temps of 875 - 1060C. Why doesn't the paint burn off like it does in a Salado surface firing?
Thanks Wes. It's the amount of oxidation. Those pots are in a pit with a big fire above them, they don't start oxidizing until the fire burns to coals and even then slowly because of the pit. On the other hand, they would struggle to ever turn iron red in one of those fires.
Fascinating - would have loved to have been there. Thanks so much for the video
Glad to help those who could not attend. Thanks
Great firing. Wonderful artistry.
Thanks
Most excellent, thanks.
Thanks Wes!
Were there both wheel thrown and hand-build pottery fired that day?
Also, thank you for giving us such amazing information!
I don't believe there was any wheel thrown pottery there but I could be wrong.
? Is their any specific tryes of wood that you should use or anything from brush n limbs would work
You can use almost any kind of wood, but types that burn clean with minimal smoke are best. So I avoid pine and eucalyptus and other smokey woods.
@@AncientPottery thank you so much I'm getting ready for a trench fire and I'm trying to get everything set up .... You are such a big help I cant thank you enough
So this is like what Tony Soares uses an- Hey! It's Tony!
It was kind of chaotic there.
Aside from the interesting and instructive video on the firing technique... I am shocked at how few people (if any!) were masked up and practicing social distancing during these dangerous times. According to ABC News: "The United States has been facing a COVID-19 surge as the more contagious delta variant continues to spread. More than 713,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.8 million people have died from the disease worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University." As much as I admire your generous efforts to enlighten us on ancient pottery methods, I must criticize this type of gathering. I look forward to more of your excellent one-person videos in the future. Respectfully from Japan.
The CDC says "In general, you do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings." and also "In general, fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask outdoors." Everything happened according to the laws of Utah and the suggestions of the CDC.
@@AncientPottery Well, I still cringed when I saw it, and still would. Especially at a close "cluster" gathering. Thank you for your reply, and ever-delightful videos.
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I'm disappointed you even went there.
From Australia.
@@peterribolli8300 I didn't. What are you referring to?