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What is an oxidation firing versus a reduction firing?

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What is an oxidation firing versus a reduction firing?

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Oxidation and reduction are high fire (cone 9, 10, 11) techniques for altering and setting the glazes in the kiln during a firing. Oxidation firing is when the air in the kiln contains oxygen. Reduction firing is when you reduce the amount of oxygen in the kiln.