Pit-Firing colors

Hi, am doing a second pit firing and have been told I can do various things
to enhance the colors of my pots, thing is what are the things I can do. Is
there anyone who can tell me how to increase my chances of getting darker or
richer maroon, oranges etc.. What is the best clay to use?

Thanks, Sam

Some folks will wrap thin copper wire around the pieces or place different
metals on or around the piece. Give that a try. I don't know what will
give you specific colors though. Steve in Tampa, Fl, USA


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Hi, am doing a second pit firing and have been told I can do various
things
to enhance the colors of my pots, thing is what are the things I can do.
Is
there anyone who can tell me how to increase my chances of getting darker
or
richer maroon, oranges etc.. What is the best clay to use?

Thanks, Sam

Thanks for the info, our 2nd fire is the 30th of this month, will post pics.
Sam

"Sam" wrote in message
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Hi, am doing a second pit firing and have been told I can do various
things
to enhance the colors of my pots, thing is what are the things I can do.
Is
there anyone who can tell me how to increase my chances of getting darker
or
richer maroon, oranges etc.. What is the best clay to use?

Thanks, Sam

"Sam" wrote in message ...
Hi, am doing a second pit firing and have been told I can do various things
to enhance the colors of my pots, thing is what are the things I can do. Is
there anyone who can tell me how to increase my chances of getting darker or
richer maroon, oranges etc.. What is the best clay to use?

Thanks, Sam

I put overripe-rotten tomatoes on one of my masks and got a pink.
http://home.earthlink.net/~maryframbes/ceramics.htm
It's the one with the hair+flower and dark glasses.
I used 50/50 Half Laguna white and half porcelain.
Mary