And in meantime...
One should not forget to fortify himself with a good meal that provides strength for the rest of the firing.
Maybe with duck breast and caramel-coated shallots. Accompagnied by Williams pears braised in Madiran as well as Italian Tagliatelle pasta with oak-leaf salad seasoned with a delicious balsamic vinegar dressing. Recipes on demand via e-mail |
Or something a bit lighter?
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A small snack with bruschetta, green olives and pasta à La Poterie | 
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After the lunch break : back to work !
 The boss pursues the soda salting in the final stages of the woodfiring. The salting is repeated 5-6 times depending on the desired results and last more than 5 hours.
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After about 36 hours of rock-hard labour we are just unable to feel our arms any more. After a hold time at a constant temperature the kiln is closed hermetically and we finally get our well-deserved shower!
 Finally the moment has arrived!After 5 days and 5 nights of cooling down, we slowly open the kiln with much curiosity. 
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Look and unpack! Every piece is carefully examined and judged. As on every firing, we are very happy about some particularly well done ceramic pieces.
