So Far

So good,or so O.K. at least. We're up to 1240 after 8 1/2 hours firing; the kiln looks uneven- about 60-70 degrees from top to bottom,which is undesirable but theoretically fixable [by lowering bag walls] next firing. Rather too much flame is visible making its way out of the kiln through the back of the new arch,and parts of the passive flue seem to have sunk,but how much and how serious I'll only know tomorrow. Cone 8 is 1/3 over; I'm hoping to fire to cone 9 down at the top and hope maybe to see cone 7 moving at the bottom.That would be good,meaning I might get some saleable pots from the bottom half of the kiln- otherwise the next kiln will be half-full of refires. Another hour should do it.