Ever wanted to build your own Raku firing kiln from scratch? In this full video, I’ll walk you step-by-step through the entire DIY build process, from preparing the trash-can shell, to insulating with ceramic fiber, and securing with ceramic buttons. By the end, you’ll have a kiln ready to handle and create the magic of Raku. If you’d like to dive deeper into kiln building, materials, firing techniques, troubleshooting and more, just comment RAKU and I’ll send you resources that go way beyond th
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Ever wanted to build your own Raku firing kiln from scratch? In this full video, I’ll walk you step-by-step through the entire DIY build process, from preparing the trash-can shell, to insulating with ceramic fiber, and securing with ceramic buttons. By the end, you’ll have a kiln ready to handle and create the magic of Raku. If you’d like to dive deeper into kiln building, materials, firing techniques, troubleshooting and more, just comment RAKU and I’ll send you resources that go way beyond th
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Raku Firing in a Trash Can Kiln: Step-by-Step. 1️⃣ Start by glazing your bisqued pottery. I use a copper carbonate-based glaze for those rich, unpredictable effects. 2️⃣ Fire your kiln (a trash can lined with ceramic fiber) to around 1850°F, or cone 06. 3️⃣ When the glaze hits maturity, use metal tongs to carefully remove the glowing red-hot pieces. 4️⃣ Transfer them immediately into a reduction chamber filled with shredded newspaper. 5️⃣ Seal the lid quickly to trap the smoke. This is where the
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Raku Firing in a Trash Can Kiln: Step-by-Step. 1️⃣ Start by glazing your bisqued pottery. I use a copper carbonate-based glaze for those rich, unpredictable effects. 2️⃣ Fire your kiln (a trash can lined with ceramic fiber) to around 1850°F, or cone 06. 3️⃣ When the glaze hits maturity, use metal tongs to carefully remove the glowing red-hot pieces. 4️⃣ Transfer them immediately into a reduction chamber filled with shredded newspaper. 5️⃣ Seal the lid quickly to trap the smoke. This is where the
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Can you fire Raku pottery a second time? 🤔⬇️ Crazing in the glaze? Totally normal in Raku, it’s part of the look. But cracks in the clay body itself? That’s a different story. If you see visible cracks in the surface of your Raku piece before refiring, it’s usually best to let that pot go. The rapid heating and cooling of Raku will force those cracks to open up even further, sometimes all the way through. I’ve pulled pieces from the kiln where I could literally see the cracks glowing red-hot. A
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Can you fire Raku pottery a second time? 🤔⬇️ Crazing in the glaze? Totally normal in Raku, it’s part of the look. But cracks in the clay body itself? That’s a different story. If you see visible cracks in the surface of your Raku piece before refiring, it’s usually best to let that pot go. The rapid heating and cooling of Raku will force those cracks to open up even further, sometimes all the way through. I’ve pulled pieces from the kiln where I could literally see the cracks glowing red-hot. A
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