Raku Secrets

Beyond the basics of How to Raku, you will learn how to: -Raku in your electric kiln -Fire in reduction, when, and why. -The "No Lid" reduction method -Control the amount of Copper color -Load your kiln for the best results -Convert an old electric kiln into a gas Raku kiln -Keep pieces from breaking -Make joints that survive a Raku firing -Use almost any clay for Raku -Fire with Smokeless Raku techniques -Keep your propane tank from freezing up -Read a recipe and "know" what the glaze will do -Make a glaze less runny -Prevent your glazes from being contaminated and ruining your pieces -Quickly tests dozens of glazes -Raku without glaze -Fire and reduce very large or very small pieces -Easily get rid of that black "stuff" -Use a blowtorch to fix "ugly" pieces -Refire a piece get better results -Tong removal techniqeues -Ideas for "functional" Raku -Make Raku water-tight for use as vases, water fountains, etc. -Basics of Naked and Horse Hair Raku -Started Glazes to Try ... And MORE!!