The last of the teabowls and some larger pieces that will go in the front to get hammered by the fire.  I’ll be putting more work around the firebox this time, probably half the volume of work in this firing will be in the front stack and around the firebox.  This in response to an epiphany I had after the last firing when I realized how much space was going to waste around the front, and how a change in stacking configuration would allow for easier handling of certain pieces during the firing. 

This time around I’m planning to shovel embers from under the grate and toss them back into the kiln on and around the work in the front area. I also made a primary air cover that should enable us to stand at the stoke for longer periods of time without fear of being bathed in flames. 

Anyway, here’s the work: