Name | Weight | Diameter (Total) | Diameter (Hole) | Thickness |
MG1* | 194g | 7.5 cm | 2.5 cm | 2 cm |
MG2 | 196g | 7 cm | 2.5 cm | 2.75 cm |
MG3 | 195g | 7.5 cm | 3.25 cm | 3 cm |
SS1* | 207g | 7 cm | 2.75 cm | 3 cm |
SS2 | 193g | 7 cm | 2.5 cm | 3.25 cm |
SS3 | 190g | 6.5 cm | 2.5 cm | 3.25 cm |
RD1 | 205g | 6.75 cm | 1.75 cm | 2.5 cm |
RD2 | 182g | 6.75 cm | 2 cm | 3 cm |
BH1* | 181g | 7 cm | 2.5 cm | 3 cm |
JI1* | 178g | 8 cm | 3 cm | 2.5 cm |
JI2 | 179g | 9 cm | 3.75 cm | 2 cm |
JI3 | 179g | 8.5 cm | 3 cm | 2 cm |
* Denotes weights that were not bisque fired
Timeline 11/4/21
1:25 – Fire started
2:01 – Loom weights placed around fire
2:04 – Fire temperature: 423.5°C
2:09 – Fire temperature: 711.9°C, Loom weights moved closer to fire
2:14 – Fire temperature: 576.6°C
2:19 – Fire temperature: 778.7°C
2:20 – Loom weight temperatures measured in three groups – Group 1: temperatures from 60-70°C, Group 2: temperatures from 100-120°C, Group 3: temperatures from 50-60°C
2:24 – Fire temperature: 500+°C (batteries died in higher powered temperature gun)
2:25 – Loom weights moved closer to fire
2:29 – Fire temperature: 733°C
2:31 – Loom weights moved closer to fire
2:34 – Fire temperature: 741.6°C
2:37 – Coal bed created, loom weights placed on top
2:39 – Fire temperature: 259.1°C
2:41 – Tepee constructed
2:44 – Fire/Loom weight temperature: 224°C
2:49 – Fire/Loom weight temperature: 249.4°C
2:58 – Fire temperature: 763.5°C
3:00 – Fire temperature: 814°C
3:03 – Fire temperature: 799.4°C
3:11 – Fire temperature: 722.4°C
3:12 – Fire smothered with large green leaves, wood shavings soaked with 1 gallon of water
3:15 – Fire smothered with wood shavings, some smoke still visible
3:16 – 1 additional gallon of water poured on fire
3:20 – Metal covering placed over fire
3:21 – Last wood shavings added to pile
Temperatures After Pulling Loom Weights Out of Fire 11/5/21
102.6°C
69.8°C
42.6°C
89.8°C
98.4°C
155.9°C
Name | Weight |
MG1* | 148g |
MG2 | 195g |
MG3 | 194g |
SS1* | 162g |
SS2 | 193g |
SS3 | 191g |
RD1 | 204g |
RD2 | 182g |
BH1* | 141g |
JI1* | 156g |
JI2 | 178g |
JI3 | 179g |
Shattered Material | 38g |
* Denotes weights that were not bisque fired
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