Raku firing during the Fall 2001 Open Studio Tour. (Click on image for a larger view).

Roy;s raku setup, showing kiln, gas and combustion cans

The raku glazing area and pot staging

Selecting pots to load in the next firing

Pulling hot pots from the raku kiln

Ron pulling hot pot from kiln

Putting red hot pot in the can with combustible material

 

Roy and Ron pulling more hot pots

Reloading kiln for next firing

Getting ready to close up kiln to start the next firing cycle