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packing and unpacking the current kiln
the rear-most stack of pots in the kiln, showing side-stoke area in front. The outside surfaces are all unglazed showing just the natural colour of the white stoneware clay I use	the same stack after firing, showing ash remains in side stoke area.
the completed middle stack before firing, viewed over the first layer of shelves for the front stack. Each stack is separated by the the side-stoke area, though some pots are placed in these area and have wood placed directly on top of them.	middle stack after firing
a detail of the fired middle stack	Yo Thom continuing the front stack
the completed front stack. The two large jars on the left are mine, the one on the right is Yo's. Fairly large pieces of wood are stoked directly on top of these jars during much of the firing	the fired front stack
the main front stack once big jars were removed from the firebox step	me removing a satellite dish from the top of the front stack. The front of edge of the dish can be seen at the top of the photo on the left, with two of Yo's jars nestling on top of it. A third jar (of mine) was hiding behind these two.
pots outside the kiln

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