We did it!!!
Wood fired rocket kiln- we made it to a toasty cone 6 maybe cone 7 in 4 hours. We wanted to do it in 2 and a half hours, but ash built up in the secondary airflow-it took a while to realize and fix it.
I also learned about teamwork-most of my work is alone in my studio-this has been really good for me
A big thank you to everyone for coming together to do this! Art builds community!
Oct 4, 2026, 11:24 PM@kenSwinson ❤️❤️❤️
@kenSwinson This sounds completely awesome. Congratulations on the successful firing, and cheers to the community! I hope to be a part of a communal firing someday as well.
@morino_pottery it was super fun. I was nervous, since the project was my idea, but we had a good crew. If you are ever in Kentucky, you are welcome to join us.
@kenSwinson Thank you, that means a lot!
@kenSwinson Interesting. How much wood did you burn? What does cone 6, cone 7, mean?
@ArthurGron we lost track, but it was about 6 or 7 wood palettes. Cone 6 or 7 is about 2200F
@kenSwinson thats so fast! Nice work!
@3janeTA it IS fast!!! It's cooling off pretty quick too. Can't wait to see the results!
@kenSwinson Kudos!! What a cool thing to do. Definitely got a deep dive on rocket kilns coming up!
Oct 5, 2026, 3:18 AM@kenSwinson Woo! 🎉