{"product_id":"firing","title":"Firing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur firing service is open to the public and p\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eieces can be dropped off anytime during opening hours, no booking is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiring is $12 per kg to be paid for on drop off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you drop your work off you will be required weigh everything and fill out a \u003cem\u003efiring slip\u003c\/em\u003e with your details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will be notified when your work is ready to collect. Please collect all pieces within 3 months of receiving notification or it will be given to charity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTo manage the risk to our kilns and everyones work, we have strict firing guidelines that must be followed. \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWE CANNOT FIRE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork that is wet. It must be 100% bone dry when it is placed on the firing shelves. Pieces that hold moisture can explode. Evaporating moisture inside the kiln can cause the kiln to rust \u0026amp; can damage the brick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork that contains any foreign materials (paper, metal, wood, etc.) This burnout can damage elements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlazed greenware (unfired clay with glaze). This can be hazardous to the work and the kiln. \u003cstrong\u003eWe do not offer single firing\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreenware to maturity temperatures. All work must be bisque fired first. This is a safety precaution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with glazed bases, glaze applied too thickly, too close to the bottom or very runny glazes. This could wreck our shelves and your work if it drips or runs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid or extremely thick pieces. Anything thicker than 5cm MAX is likely to explode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE ENSURE THE FOLLOWING:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWrite your name or unique mark on all of your work so that it can be easily identified\u003c\/span\u003e. This is essential so that we can identify and keep track of your work and so that no one mistakes your work for theirs. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring kiln cookies to place your work on if you are working with a glaze that may drip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoke a hole in your piece if it is hollow and fully enclosed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet to know your materials. Be aware that some glazes run more than others. Educating yourself and becoming familiar with your materials will prevent some\/most of any possible damage to your work, others’ work and the kiln.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake your boxes with you; they will be recycled if left behind. Shelf space is limited \u0026amp; is not for storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring your own box \u0026amp; packing material when you pick up your work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't touch or move another person’s work and make sure the work you are collecting is yours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe advise that you take a photo of your work so that you can find it easily once it has been fired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease provide setters if you are using BRT (made from a different clay body)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDAMAGE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf kiln shelves are damaged (due to overflowing glaze, incorrect firing temp. given, etc.) you will \u003cspan\u003ebe charged a cleaning fee of $40 per damaged shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf your work damages someone else's piece you will be required to pay a fee to cover the cost of the refund to the other person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf your work ruins a kiln shelf, you will be charged $140  for the cost of replacing that shelf. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf your work damages the interior of the kiln, you are required to pay a fine based on the \u003cspan\u003eseverity of the damaged.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e We strongly recommend that you make tests of glazes and clay combinations before making a large volume of work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe cannot work within time frames, most of the time your work will be fired between 2-6 weeks, however we cannot guarantee work will be ready in a specific time frame and cannot fire to deadlines. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe strongly recommend using sitters for work that might drip to avoid damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe take extra precaution to make sure your work fires safely, but accidents do happen and we are unable to make any guarantees in regards to the final results. Ceramics is a very volatile medium and mishaps occur that we do not expect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe strongly recommend that you do a lot of testing and leave yourself plenty of time to complete any project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are always surprises in ceramics!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northern Rivers Pottery Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40712343715969,"sku":"fire","price":13.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6119\/6417\/files\/webpage.jpg?v=1777847478","url":"https:\/\/nrpotterysupplies.com.au\/products\/firing","provider":"Northern Rivers Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}