That is beautiful

Nice work, very impressive. The oddity of the colors immediately caught my eye.

Thank you for your generous information on raku. So far in my attempts, very few pieces have turned out. The info on not letting the gas raku kiln become reduction during the firing process is very helpful as I think that is one of my main problems. Your website is full of great information for the beginner like myself. Thank you, and I will have to order your glaze!

My kilns have been used for raku for 15 and 20 years. I have replaced the elements once or twice, but that is normal. The lid handles ware out from the pulleys after a few years and the bands on the outside have been replaced once. It really is a myth that rakuing in an electric kiln hurts the kiln. The only thing I'd suggest is to change the shelf on the bottom because the copper will transfer to the shelf and when you bisque you want a clean shelf. So just have a shelf for each.

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Love love your work,

Serikiyo, No I've never really been burned, but I have had a flash from closing the can singe the hair on my legs. It didn't hurt though. I wear a lot of protection so as to not get burned. You'd love the excitment of pulling a piece and watching the fire grow in the can. 159loveyou and Rafael, I do use a gloss glaze under my copper matte to get the shinny patterns. The colors are all created from the reaction in the can and the heat. Going in cooler will make the colors lighter.

The shiny glaze is a clear glaze with my copper matte glaze over it. All the pieces have the same copper matte and I use the clear glaze under it in different ways. Like a grass technique or I sponge patterns on or I throw it on for an abstract effect.

There;s lot to learn for me. Thanks

Sorprendente el resultado cromático, la técnica del raku tiene muchas posibilidades, y se percibe ampliamente su experiencia, sería muy generoso de su parte que compartiera las formulas químicas de los esmaltes; sobre todo con los que estamos lejos, por el impedimento de no poder tomar un taller con usted. Felicitaciones por el trabajo que realiza.

I have a tall twisted vase and just realized it was signed by you, it looks veined , some may say marbled, could you please tell me what this vase is called, not raku right?

i would love to try raku but i am afraid to use my electric kiln it has taken me years to afford one and i was told that it dramatically reduces kiln life and can cause kiln malfunctions. have you experienced any problems or kiln deteriorating faster than normal? thanks.

Hi, thanks for sharing, your work is wonderful. I wish I had my own electric kiln. At the studio where I go they use a gas kiln. I see you line your cans very neatly, Do you use shredded newspaper at the bottom of each can or do you use other combustible materials? I amazed at your results. I was taught I had to add more shredded newspaper before closing my can so it can reduce and smoke better, but I don't see you doing it and your pieces come out perfect. thanks again.

i don't have much experiencewith raku but i have seen my fare share of it and i must say that is some of the most beautiful glaze i have ever seen i am so impressed and... what did you use to get the design on the side? was it just was or did you put other glazes on?

Can I learn from you Bill?😄

what did you use for the piece in 11:48 o turn out with those colours? i´m just starting to lear ceramics and this technique. its beautiful

Does the electricity switch off automatically when you lift the lid? Poking with iron bars in a life kiln seems dangerous to me :)

well done ..spiritpipeman

Have you ever been burned? I'd be terrified to do raku! D:

Boy do you trust the tongs .

None of that is true. My kilns are over twenty years old and the elements last just as long as if I never did Raku. I fire Raku 2 to 3 times a week and have rarely replaced an element. Electric kilns are best for doing Raku because they fire true, always fire in oxidation, and if you have a computer you can hold the temp. There are a lot of myths about Raku. William Raku-art.com

I have to stop watching this video. The music is way too annoying.