The BIGGEST KILN LOAD EVER Unloading Kiln #52

[@denizecruz2115]

Honestly even if you upload a 30 min kiln unloading I'd still find it interesting and fun to watch~ So satisfying looking at all of your works!!!

[@markstrehlow3579]

We use sheets of drywall to keep tiles / ornaments from warping while drying. 2'x2' sheets, one under and one over.

[@hameedal-qahtani2530]

Mark Strehlow am not an expert but that’s the first thing crossed my mind and that why I scrawled down to see if am right . Thanks for making feel smart Mark

[@benpatterson4452]

Came here to suggest that exact thing!

[@rhondavalverde2405]

I’ve used sheets of drywall to keep slab cookies from warping. I need a backsplash for my laundry room you have inspired me to try and make my own now!

[@megancurry5079]

@@benpatterson4452 me too!

[@persimmonlipz]

It was Kiln 1 for me...am loving many of the pieces from both kilns though...nice and different. Loving all the blues. Especially that delicate icy powder blue...you called it "Arctic Blue"...extra much for some reason. Loved the planter with the unusual collar. Loved the bowls and the tall mug. You can tell you're having fun with everything...you're creating. Glad for you, keep up the good work. May God bless your efforts...and may you see that He is.

[@brigittewalden9226]

Hi Jon, I just started learning pottery, wheel & hand sculpture about three months ago, anyway found your videos and try to learn as much as I can. Just watched one where you were doing an Art & Crafts walk and you were sooooo excited to hit 5000 subscribers. Wow look at you now !! Hello from Oregon.

[@patticakes4616]

Love Mayco glazes! I started using their brushable glazes during lockdown when I couldn't get into the studio. Fabulous! My favorite combo is Norse Blue with Muddy Waters on top. Cenote and Celadon Bloom are also faves of mine... Thanks for sharing Jon! Love your work! Adore your enthusiasm! You are a joy to watch and a whiz to learn from!

[@loripeytonband]

Loved this kiln opening & the Mayco glazes are gorgeous... Your new studio is the best...

[@chupablahblah]

LOVE the dark iron with the norse on it!

[@kellytousi7145]

Jon - thanks for all these demos! I have been looking into some of the Mayco glazes you did show. I thought you might be interested in the info I found posted on their site regarding mirror black: "SW-132 Mirror Black is not Food Safe nor Dinnerware Safe due to the durability of the fired glaze. Some glazes, regardless of surface texture or porosity of underlying clay body, will be designated as not suitable for dinnerware as the fired glaze surface is not durable and can be impacted by contact with food or liquids. While it may not be harmful, it is certainly not desirable.SW-132 Mirror Black is recommended for ornamental use only."

[@michaeldeleon1612]

I create a lot of flat pieces, specifically crosses. I use a drywall sandwich to keep them flat. It's a pain as I rotate in fresh drywall, balancing not handling them too much. For hand built trays and plates I also place on a piece of dry wall and weigh down with baggies filled with rice.

[@ataliemitchell3606]

Hey Jon my tip is to dry the tiles between two pieces of drywall with a bit of a weight on top. Helps them dry even and the pressure keeps them flat. Xo

[@brianivy1153]

I was going to leave the same tip

[@vjvierengel1176]

Wow! That is a little overwhelming! I get confused when I have glazed 15 pieces and I’m trying to remember what is what! The camera work while you were boarding was dope! Love it and glad to see you out having fun on the lake!

[@janicemccravey1965]

Now I will try some Mayco glazes! Love the Sandstone and the Mirror Black colors! Your videos ROCK!!

[@MaycoColors]

Hi Janice, glad you love the glazes. Here is a link to some more sandstone combos. www.maycocolors.com/index.php/mid-range-glazes/stoneware-glaze-combos

[@jenellrichards5980]

Jon, where did you purchase the clear containers you are putting your glazes in? They look like about 3 Gallons which is what I am looking for. Thanks! Love your videos

[@MissMolly75]

All I can say is....you have a TON of sanding bottoms ahead of you, my friend :) It's all beautiful and I have some favorites that I may try out myself! As for making things flat, especially tiles and ornaments, sandwich them between two wooden bats or two flat wood boards for drying. You can even put a little weight on the top, but not too much weight. Works quite well!

[@heathergrant9774]

Hi Jon, I like the Norse blue/sandstone combo, also winter wood and Aurora Green, I will go look them out, thank you.

[@MaycoColors]

Hi Aitch Interiors, Check out our combo sheet full of great ideas of things to use with Sandstone. www.maycocolors.com/index.php/mid-range-glazes/stoneware-glaze-combos

[@horsegirly5]

LOVE the Norse blue on all of the different types of clay!

[@melissaphillis7247]

You make beautiful stuff mate! Very talented and funny! Love how you're not precious about how you handle the stonewear too, sound very durable lol.

[@stephanievanorden1765]

You had the whole phantom of the Opera thing going with half of your face in shadows. But who doesn’t love Phantom of the Opera?

[@mno2643]

I am fairly new to this channel, so I'm not sure if you've already done one, but if you haven't already, would you be willing to make a video on how to fill your kiln most efficiently?

[@salemwitchchild]

Love all the colors and textures Jon!

[@rhondavalverde2405]

These glazes are SWEET! I currently brush on Amaco but want to dip. I thought I had made up my mind on which brand of commercial to start with but now my head is exploding! Mayco looks da bomb! Think I’m going to reconsider.

[@MaycoColors]

Let us know if there is anything we can do to help you decide. Thanks!

[@rhondavalverde2405]

@MaycoColors love your NCECA display. Do you have brochures that show your combos?

[@MaycoColors]

@@rhondavalverde2405 We do! you can see our combo sheets on our website here: www.maycocolors.com/index.php/mid-range-glazes/stoneware-glaze-combos. We also have a gallery of Stoneware glazes that were displayed at this year's NCECA event here: www.maycocolors.com/index.php/mid-range-glazes/2019-nceca-drips. Happy glazing!

[@lailinshale]

I think "winter wood" and "norse blue" are my favorites.

[@sehodzic]

Love love LOVED this kiln opening... So. Much. Goodness! You definitely had me laughing out loud with your reactions to the whole process of unloading, trying to recall combos, and then, what the heck to do with all that great stuff. RE: Echo - Other folks have said carpet and I agree, I know that's not ideal for a ceramics studio, but have you heard of Flor carpet tiles ( www.flor.com )? We have them all over our house and in my art studio as well. They are super durable, easy to pick up and clean, and would definitely help to reduce echo. You could even mout some on the wall or ceiling! Thanks again for the awesome videos!

[@markstrehlow3579]

Sea salt rocks classic mayco stoneware glazes, e.g. cinnabar, turquoise, emerald, sapphire, glacier blue. Huge difference if you put the sea salt over or under - I prefer under the other glazes.

[@BreckGirl04]

Just found your channel today and I’m hooked! Your stuff is amazing!

[@mirandalong9673]

Loving the Mayco colors! I may have to try them out!

[@MaycoColors]

Miranda, Just let us know if we can help you out in any way.

[@dancampbell5068]

13:39 just casually bleeding out onto the pieces during a kiln unloading 😂

[@robertcole1098]

Love the Norse Blue and the Sandstone, and like loads more, the only one that doesn't do it for me is that bright green. As to the warping, I think if you slow dry before first firing it should ok. Love the video from the new studio.Cheers Bob 🇬🇧

[@MaycoColors]

Hey Robert, Here is a link to some other great Sandstone combos. www.maycocolors.com/index.php/mid-range-glazes/stoneware-glaze-combos

[@sophurt]

when I make ornaments around Christmas when I let dry to become bone dry, I dry them between two wood boards to prevent warping while drying

[@annapanna4554]

Re warping plates.... I found that if I throw the plate on a bat that I then has put a canvas or thick fabric on. (I attach it with slipwater and a squidgy) then once the plate is thrown, I just run the wire under the fabric and leave it to dry. This seems to almost eliminate the warping for me. And you dont loose a heap of clay underneith as the cloth comes off cleanly and then the plate is ready to turn. Supergood I highly recommend it:) 💫 Julia - Healesville Pottery

[@pattonblack5329]

Also I have a downdraft system and that expels some heat and helps the heat inside the kiln even out.

[@ataliemitchell3606]

Omg winter wood love!!!

[@jennygoodwin8740]

Norse Blue over the darker clay looks good.

[@alandunnighan2159]

Cut on drywall and leave to dry, it's the moving them that creates the warping (the clay remembers the curves) great kiln opening. Got a bit dizzy though with the fast movement on camera and the focusing in and out :}

[@tonyarobertson3765]

Love that sandstone!

[@miazarbo5290]

I like the longer videos!!!

[@BynoOfficial]

You should try some pots and mugs in mirror black and bright green! That would look awesome!

[@yelojacquet]

l am so glad l found you here .. l am just getting into pottery .. those glazes are amazing!

[@shirleycirio6897]

That was the fastest 30 minutes ever! Literally and figuratively!! lol OH WAIT -- it was only 17 minutes!!! Cool slab roller over there.... Have you used it? Will there be a video? Thank you so much for being generous with your glaze combinations...even if you are still unsure of what they are, actually... :))))

[@mitsypuffin6492]

Hey jon! I just figured i should tell you that the galaxy glaze, in my opinion, looks pretty bad on its own, however, when mix with other ones, it gives of the coolest effect!

[@nataliesantoroart]

watched while my kiln was cooling! :)

[@jamesgordon4433]

Tapestry on the walls can help with echos till something else comes along. Enjoy your clips

[@JustVerity72]

Those pale blue bowls 😍😍

[@MaycoColors]

That is Norse blue SW-166.

[@pattonblack5329]

So the kiln overheating may be due to being too close to the wall.. supposed to be 18” of space around the kiln for airflow.. and a fan blowing directly towards the controller will help keep it cooler. The new glazes look awesome!

[@JudithBisson]

Try putting carpets draperies on the walls, it absorbs sound

[@rhondavalverde2405]

Drapes or blinds maybe. Carpet no can you say dust catcher! Silica dust in quantity=early death

[@maritzamercado6931]

Me encantó todo tu trabajo, felicitaciones!!!

[@claudiawolter6633]

John, you had wrapping on your tiles. What you need or do is roll your slab piece one way, then pick it up and turn it 90 degrees and roll once more.

[@tyannehafar6453]

To keep things flat I put them in between boards and have some kind of weight on top to keep them flat while they dry

[@danitasimmons4042]

Ahhh crosses! I love them! I want one! You should put a cross on a mug 😎

[@danitasimmons4042]

That awesome planter you wanted to keep for yourself is super cool, can you make a cross with that etching design to look like wood?

[@spencerallegra]

I honestly love all of these glazes! ((Except the bright green, but I’m just not really into super bright colors))

[@benpatterson4452]

Jon, you probably got the error message, because the controller got too hot. They don't like too hot, or too cold. People, who keep/ fire their kilns outside, or in an uninsulated space, in the colder months, have to use something like a space heater, to warm the controller up, before it will actually work. The same is true for if the controller gets too hot. There is an air flow space, on the back, so that it has some insulation from the heat of the kiln, it is attached to, for this reason. But two kilns firing, apparently got that room beyond, what it can operate at. A simple fix, is just set a floor fan pointing at the controller, so it doesn't overheat. You could get an oscillating one, so it will cool both controllers, as you are likely to fire both at the same time again. I'm a fan of the Norse Blue, especially on the higher iron clay body. In your neck of the woods, I would definitely note,that color name, as it will help the wares sell with all those, who have Scandinavian ancestry. Don't think anything of making Christmas ornaments already. I know potters, who are already building stock for this year's Holiday season. If Hallmark is already playing Christmas movies, then you can make some decorations! I've cut myself a few times unloading. Those glaze drips will get ya! The edges of them, can be like a scalpel!

[@barbarac4138]

I dry flat things between wallboard or boards, then fire in the middle of the kiln area. Like the new glazes

[@ranibowunicorn]

My favourite combination was Norse blue with sea salt!

[@MaycoColors]

It is a dreamy combo for sure!

[@ataliemitchell3606]

Love sandstone!!!!!

[@typicalmadi4120]

You could always buy some cheap rugs or something to try to kill the echo?

[@Ambjojo1]

How do you make your lid not go back all the way?

[@ianrush7126]

Instead of drywall try MDF boards. MDF has just enough absorption, but will not warp or crumble. We used MDF in our pottery factory and the bats lasted for years.

[@janicemccravey1965]

Watched to the end!

[@marynelson4477]

I dry flat sitting in a bag- change bag daily and allow a bit of time outside the bag. Takes way longer but it’s worth it.

[@rigdonia]

us too. We buy a big sheet of hardibacker and cut it down to various sizes. Make sure you have two of each size and just make a tile sandwich! (we seal the edges with painters tape.)

[@noelenebradley8534]

Video on the marbling process please Jon

[@Joyarabellastudio]

Do sea salt over a red such as cinnabar. Its my favorite combo!

[@traciebarrass6612]

Wow your crazy, but I love watching your videos, love the blue mugs. 🥰

[@MaycoColors]

That is Norse blue SW-166 :)

[@raynalangdon8158]

The MN mug with Sandstone looks like legit birch bark!! I love all of the colors, but that mug has to be my fave!!! 👍

[@MaycoColors]

Sandstone is just amazing. Here is a link with a ton of combo ideas for using Sand Stone. www.maycocolors.com/index.php/mid-range-glazes/stoneware-glaze-combos

[@raynalangdon8158]

@@MaycoColors thanks for the link! Beautiful glazes and combos!👌

[@noewoolfolk4003]

We dry our plates very very slowly and it seems to help.

[@ataliemitchell3606]

I thought sea salt wasn’t good safe? But not sure, I must have an old jar because it says not food safe but on Mayco it says all stoneware glazes are food safe

[@heathermacdougall4009]

You should look into 3D acoustic tiles

[@heathermacdougall4009]

I believe the eye pleasing ones are called textured tiles

[@lywesley01]

Have you considered using a clip on microphone to help reduce the echo? It’s not that bad, but if you don’t like it the clip on mic may be the way to go.

[@lilcc838]

In my ceramics classes my teacher alway said that when we where dealing with like plates and stuff like that put a bag loosely over it because that way it would all dry slower and not dry to fat and warp since the rim is thinner then the bottom of the plate so you should try putting a bag over it and letting it dry slowly Edit: I can just be a regular old plastic bag, like the ones you get at a grocery store

[@haretyper4954]

That's what I do and I've never had anything warp.

[@lilcc838]

Yeah it works pretty well

[@joanpcloutier5897]

I love the copper ore over sandstone

[@johanneshalberstadt3663]

Could it be that you say "Moncha Monkey" instead of "Mocha Monkey" a lot?😊😋✌

[@haleyjohnson6764]

I loved everything, but that green is not cute lol. Still a great vid tho, I actually appreciated a long video!

[@aaronbishop2003]

Wondering if an unobtrusive lavaliere would work while you're in the studio. I use this for quick interviews at work: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1471382-REG/rode_wireless_go_compact_wireless.html

[@ClownWhisper]

People make plates too thin. That's the biggest reason why they warped they will sag in a kiln even after being bisque fired when you glaze them sometimes they said for apparently no reason. The reason is there too damn thing. Making a plate is a huge waste of clay. You should be trimming almost half of the wait of the plate away. But still leaving thicker than you imagine. As far as tiles go I have no idea I don't have a lot of warping wall drying I have warping in the kiln! I don't know what to do about that. I have check temperatures I have a pyrometer I do witness cones and everything appears to be right on the money couldn't ask for a better heat distribution but I still get warping on small tiles

[@barbarac4138]

If it makes you feel better I just took a bunch of baby pumpkins out of kiln

[@Natalieleu]

I think making a back splash with the color of your glazes is a great idea. Everything came out good, but I think the mat red is my least favorite. Sorry

[@duonglekhanh9933]

Hay và đẹp quắ anh ơi

[@alexwolpert1631]

Just put acoustic sound pads on the wall

[@littlemanoo]

Ok i harassed David OC😎

[@willemh3319]

pls show the MO mug making i ask for an handicapcentre (no joke)♿

[@shanereaney453]

Being sponsored can be a creative burden.

[@3_Cats_Pottery]

I have been potting for 7 months, and buying my own glazes for the last five months, I only use Mayco. I have to criticize the video, if Mayco is sponsoring you, supplying the glazes, and you are saying that you are offering up combo's, then, as a viewer, I am looking for consistent information on which glazes you used and instead, half the time, you don't know what glazes were you used. #promotionfail .

[@Jonthepotter]

If you watch a few of the newer videos I have been much better about providing combinations and exactly what they are. Sorry this one did not provide the information that you wanted.

[@3_Cats_Pottery]

@@Jonthepotter I have watched every single video you've put out and went back to watch a few for a second (or third time) and realized that you aren't consistent. You're work is great, your presentation is great, knowing what clay you worked with is important, I'm just underwhelmed with the information you provide regarding use of Mayco glazes. What you put down first, how many coats you used, that sort of information is consistently lacking. I do appreciate your response, I honestly didn't think you would ever see it. Thank you .

[@Jonthepotter]

Mauve Binder typically it is one coat dipped of 2 different glazes so 1 glaze over another. Typically pretty simple. I definitely am not consistent and don’t do a great job keeping track of all my tests , just my style , hopefully you still find my videos helpful.

[@3_Cats_Pottery]

@@Jonthepotter that information is perfect. Thank you for sharing. Like I said, I have only started 7 months ago, you have more information and skill than I will ever have. I do find your videos interesting and you are fun to watch. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to "speak" with me, I really have watched your full playlist... pandemic, lots of time to fill, ya know? Take care, stay safe.