Description
Product Description (Short)
Saggar firing looks wild and it is. But with the right setup, materials, and a little fire-born wisdom, you can master it.
This studio-tested guide walks you through every step: from building your saggar to reading smoky results like a ceramic psychic.
No fluff. No filler. Just real-deal advice for adventurous potters.
Product Description (Full)
You bring the flame. I’ll bring the roadmap.
Saggar Firing Secrets is a no-nonsense, field-tested guide for potters ready to dive into the smoky, unpredictable world of saggar-fired ceramics. Whether you’re firing in a Raku barrel or a propane setup, this book shows you what works, what flops, and how to make the fire your collaborator not your nemesis.
Inside this 20+ page PDF e-book, you’ll get:
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🧱 A complete guide to saggar basics (what it is, how it evolved, why it matters)
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🧪 How to build, load, and fire foil and fireclay saggars
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🧤 The actual tools I use including a printable buyer’s checklist
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🎨 Studio-tested firing recipes and effects: copper flash, ferric chloride, seaweed haze
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🧼 Post-firing tips: cleaning, sealing, and finishing tricks for that gallery glow
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📉 Troubleshooting help: when your pot comes out looking like a baked potato
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🔥 Bonus: firing log, visual gallery, and a printable studio checklist
Whether you’re totally new to saggar or just tired of random results, this book gives you real insight from years of studio fires, fails, and victories.
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📖 22 pages | illustrated | Field-tested techniques
📱 Optimized for desktop or mobile
Who It’s For
- Potters curious about alternative firing methods
- Raku and barrel firing fans looking to expand their effects
- Ceramic artists who like their surfaces unpredictable but intentional
- Educators or hobbyists ready to add fire, smoke, and story to their work
