62. Dust, Brush and Polish - how to finish Pitfired Pottery

When your Pitfired Pottery comes out of the fire it is very dusty. Full of ashes and materials that may have created crusty areas. First step is to get rid of the dust. Now you are left with a somehow matte pot. Some will like it like that but most want a more shiny surface. Also, inside sealing is often needed. So next we have to do some kind of polishing. But how do you do that and what materials is best to use? And what do you use for inside sealing? In this video I will show it all to you. So lets go ahead - Dust, Brush and Polish Please subscribe to this YouTube channel    / @demibpottery   Follow me on Instagram to see my newest pottery:   / mikkeldemib   Visit my Webshop at: www.demib.com INDEX: 00:00 Welcome to Dust, Brush and Polish (of Pitfired Pottery) 01:10 The Dusty stage- right out of the kiln 01:40 How to Remove the Dust from Pitfired Pots 03:03 How to Brush your Pitfired Pots 03:32 Do you get crusty spots? 04:09 Do not use water to clean your pots 06:06 Tools to clean your Pitfired Pots 07:28 Cleaning the Pitfired Pots 08:10 Using Steel Wool to polish your pots 11:26 How to remove the most Crusty parts 13:14 Use very little water to clean your pots 15:40 The cleaned Raw Pots 15:56 The Final Stage - The Polishing 16:05 Why Polish Your Pitfired Pottery? 17:10 Why Seal Your Pots? 17:54 How to Seal and Water Proof Pitfired Pottery 19:26 How to make your Pitfired Pottery Food Safe 28:50 Photos of The Finished Pottery