See
why wood's worth the work for thousands of potters worldwide who swear
by wood-fire kilns. You'll nod in agreement with potters tending their
fires for hours, often days, to achieve the subtle ash effects on
unglazed surfaces, the touch of the flame, and the sensational look
of salt or soda glazing. Kiln plans, firing logs, clay, glaze and
slip recipes and the works of 60 "fired up" artists is featured in
hundreds of photographs.