1.)  The work is fired to approximately 1800º

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 2.) While still red hot, I remove the work from the kiln using tongs

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3.)  The work is placed in a container lined with newspaper.

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4.) The container  is covered with a lid to smother the flames.  The carbon developed in this atmosphere embeds itself in the unglazed areas of the clay and creates some wonderful effects.

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