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Mixing oxidation and reduction
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How do I do a reduction firing?
Mixing oxidation and reduction
Sometimes a firing cycle for a particular glaze (e.g. a 'copper red') will include various stages of oxidation and reduction. Re-oxidation brightens up a glaze, although the effect will usually still be different from a pure oxidation firing. Re-oxidation is often done towards the end of a firing cycle, in order to eliminate excessive carbon trapping, which could result in dullness.
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