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.