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Soda Firing Earthenware with Justin Rothshank

Presenter: Justin Rothshank

In this video, we joined Justin Rothshank at his home studio in Goshen, Indiana, to prepare for, load, fire, and unload his low fire soda kiln. Justin covers everything from his decorative techniques leading up to the firing, to the placement of pots inside the kiln, to unloading and analyzing results. He even shares some post firing techniques for enhancing results! It’s the perfect complement to his book Low-Fire Soda!

Runtime: 1 hour, 17 minutes

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Contents:

Introduction
Chapter 1 – Glazing & Decorating
Chapter 2 – Wadding
Chapter 3 – Mixing the Soda Solution
Chapter 4 – Loading the Kiln
Chapter 5 – Lighting and Firing
Chapter 6 – Unloading and Analyzing the Results
Chapter 7 – Post Firing
Conclusion

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Kathleen M. March 14, 2020

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I really appreciate seeing the soda firing process from beginning to end. I love the effects from the various surface treatments. Thank you!
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