General Raku firing
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General Raku firing
Learning to fire raku well is an exercise in patience, control, timing, and, observation. The results depend not only on the course of the firing in the kiln, but especially on the timing of the smoking as the piece cools. Some of the important factors are the temperature of the pot as it comes out of the kiln, how long it takes to get the piece in to smoke, the weight of the piece, the size of the container and the combustible material used for smoking. There are many special effects glazes each of which can vary quite a bit depending on the firing. The three main types of raku glazes commonly used are crackle glazes, lusters, and copper matts.
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