Lecture: Reduced Iron Is Easy, Just Ask a Cibola Potter - Andy Ward - 2024 SW Kiln Conference

How I learned to reduce iron through trial and error and what the lack of kilns in the south tells us about how the ancients fired.
The video referenced in this lecture: "3 Years of Trying to Reduction Pit Fire Pottery" • 3 Years of Trying to R...
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[@Mackelsey]

Great talk. One day I may make that conference.

[@joshuawarner1437]

Excellent review of all your experimentation.

[@jeremiahacuna4870]

Great! Will be referring back to this

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks, these lecture videos aren't for everyone, so glad you liked it.

[@dezertdrifter]

Great lecture Andy!

[@AncientPottery]

Glad you liked it!

[@mihailvormittag6211]

👍 Andy, you have what it takes to be a good archaeologist.

[@AncientPottery]

Everything except the years of college, thank goodness for that. I really hate school.

[@ethanbrock8406]

Andy, a big thank you for sharing your wisdom, as always. Your passion and depth of knowledge are truly inspiring! I wish I could have gone to the conference this year, but it looks like next year will have to be my first time.

[@AncientPottery]

You're welcome. Look forward to seeing you there next year.

[@willorocks]

Awesome lecture Andy! Great info! Wish I could have made it this year, can't wait to see the firing videos from you!!!

[@ethanbrock8406]

Can't agree more! Willo, I went to subscribe to your channel after Andy's mention, but it turns out that I was already sub'd! I've loved your Sinagua pottery videos. Huge thanks to both you and Andy for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us.

[@willorocks]

@@ethanbrock8406 Thank you! Really glad to hear

[@AncientPottery]

I wish you could have too. You have a lot to offer the reduction firing discussion we were having. Next year it will be in Arizona so closer and maybe we can work on a doing a big reduction firing together there. In fact we need to get together and do a video collaboration on the subject this fall/winter.

[@willorocks]

@@AncientPottery ​ Oh wow it'll be in Arizona this year!!? Yes! We still need to do that video! I'm excited for that! Especially since.... it's 'supposed' to be cooling down finally!

[@nom_b]

Yes, yes. Get together for a video. It will be really fun to watch.

[@PRINCESSDREAMYLYN]

Thanks for the information. ♥

[@angeladazlich7145]

This is why reduction intimidates me. You have to control for so many factors

[@AncientPottery]

Surface oxidation is the easiest, most error proof firing for sure.

[@Crust3d]

haven't touched any clay since high school yet i've been really enjoying all of your videos lately, and this talk was very interesting. love learning of the history of the peoples and their pottery

[@AncientPottery]

Glad you liked it. Thanks