Only one more kiln firing

As the Nordic Woodfire Marathon nears it's end, the participants can feel the tiredness that comes from the almost continuous packing, stoking and unpacking of kilns.
Monday was a particularly exciting day, with firstly the opening of the soda kiln, followed by the unpacking of the Cross Draught kiln and, in the evening, yet another successful Skaelskor Express Boury Box kiln.
Now, at midnight on tuesday, the last Bourry Box kiln has just been lit, and it will be led by Ben Richardson from Tasmania.
It has been packed with tumble stacking in the front and under the side soke holes. Vents have been left above the side stoke holes and Ben aims to fire as cleanly as possible. The wood being used is mainly ash and oak, wih a little pine scrap.

Lisa Henriques checks her bowl as Robert Sanderson unloads the train kiln

Robert Sanderson smiles as Ruthanne Tudball, Nina Hole, and Priscilla Mouritzen warm their bodies on the Olsen crossdraft after the kiln is shut down

Fred Olsen looks checks firing progress

Two kilns firing at Guldagergaard

Tuesday 12th June

Last night at 23.00 hours the Cross Draught kiln was lit, and a few seconds later the "Skaelskor Express" Bourry Box Train kiln followed.
Two teams of stokers have worked all through the night, and the kilns are both now well under way.
The Cross Draught will continue for three days, while the "Express" will probably reach temperature (1300 C plus) tonight around midnight.

Nordic Woodfire Marathon 2007

Nordic Woodfire Marathon 2007, originally uploaded by woodfirer.

Kate cleaning shelves

Nordic Woodfire Marathon 2007

Nordic Woodfire Marathon 2007, originally uploaded by woodfirer.

Fine results of soda firing - mostly works of Sten Lykke Madsen. Jug by Elisa Halland Hansen
Unpacked 4th June