Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Here those new black clay tests, finally reduction fired to cone ten! I'm sorry there's been such a long wait, during my last making cycle I produced far too many pots and the glazing they all required ate up FAR more time than I imagined, but I'm finally getting them all through the kiln.
As you may know, lately, I've been on a long, and so far unrewarding, search for a new black clay and glaze combination that work well together. It's trickier than it sounds, as black stonewares at these temperatures can be troublesome, they bubble and bloat and slump and warp and so far, I've not had the best of luck... There's been the odd success but nothing that's ticked every box, yet perhaps that's the issue, I'm being too critical in what I'm seeking.
In this weeks video, I'm biscuit firing, waxing, glazing and glaze firing these black clay tests. If you'd like to watch HOW these pots were made in far greater detail, the throwing and the trimming, you can find that here: youtu.be/FDKfBqNprb4
Thanks so much for watching and DO let me know what you think.
Here's the body: valentineclays.co.uk/products/schwarz
(I can't promise it'll throw/trim/fire that well given the early stage of these tests, so purchase and experiment at your own risk).
📚 • You'll find many more guides on how to centre and pull up the walls of clay here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2WJhtTF0eGhQwf8g2LHcom_KrvJpH_JT
📖 • ORDER MY BOOK: geni.us/bymyhands
📢 • Find out much more about my work here: https://linktr.ee/floriangadsby
⏱ • Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:40 - Biscuit firing the bowls
3:56 - Waxing the bowls feet
4:28 - Glazing the bowls
7:01 - Cleaning the glazed surfaces
8:36 - Preparing the kiln for firing
10:36 - Loading the kiln
11:45 - Reduction firing my Rohde KG-340 gas kiln
15:18 - Unpacking the kiln
16:58 - Sanding the bowls bases
19:00 - Clean up
*I throw using both a Rohde HMT 500 & 600 potter's wheel and fire using Rohde kilns too, the electric is a TE-200 and the gas kiln is a KG-340.
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Instagram – instagram.com/floriangadsby
TikTok – tiktok.com/@floriangadsby
Website – floriangadsby.com
Here those new black clay tests, finally reduction fired to cone ten! I'm sorry there's been such a long wait, during my last making cycle I produced far too many pots and the glazing they all required ate up FAR more time than I imagined, but I'm finally getting them all through the kiln.
As you may know, lately, I've been on a long, and so far unrewarding, search for a new black clay and glaze combination that work well together. It's trickier than it sounds, as black stonewares at these temperatures can be troublesome, they bubble and bloat and slump and warp and so far, I've not had the best of luck... There's been the odd success but nothing that's ticked every box, yet perhaps that's the issue, I'm being too critical in what I'm seeking.
In this weeks video, I'm biscuit firing, waxing, glazing and glaze firing these black clay tests. If you'd like to watch HOW these pots were made in far greater detail, the throwing and the trimming, you can find that here: youtu.be/FDKfBqNprb4
Thanks so much for watching and DO let me know what you think.
Here's the body: valentineclays.co.uk/products/schwarz
(I can't promise it'll throw/trim/fire that well given the early stage of these tests, so purchase and experiment at your own risk).
📚 • You'll find many more guides on how to centre and pull up the walls of clay here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2WJhtTF0eGhQwf8g2LHcom_KrvJpH_JT
📖 • ORDER MY BOOK: geni.us/bymyhands
📢 • Find out much more about my work here: https://linktr.ee/floriangadsby
⏱ • Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:40 - Biscuit firing the bowls
3:56 - Waxing the bowls feet
4:28 - Glazing the bowls
7:01 - Cleaning the glazed surfaces
8:36 - Preparing the kiln for firing
10:36 - Loading the kiln
11:45 - Reduction firing my Rohde KG-340 gas kiln
15:18 - Unpacking the kiln
16:58 - Sanding the bowls bases
19:00 - Clean up
*I throw using both a Rohde HMT 500 & 600 potter's wheel and fire using Rohde kilns too, the electric is a TE-200 and the gas kiln is a KG-340.
____
Instagram – instagram.com/floriangadsby
TikTok – tiktok.com/@floriangadsby
Website – floriangadsby.com
