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Pit-Fired Flutes |
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| Pit-Firing uses a reduction process. I place the flutes in a large open pit. I then add various organic materials such as: woodchips, coffee grinds, seaweed, banana peels and pine needles. After adding the wood to create the fire, the pit is covered and the fire is starved for oxygen. This creates reduction and the fire looks for oxygen from the organic materials. The gases that are expelled from the organic materials are what give the flutes their unique and beautiful colors. See my process page for more information and photographs. |
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