Fingers crossed

Update on the kiln adjustments: the firing went close to my ideal--it reached cone 08 by 6 am when I arrived at the studio, so I started the morning with body reduction. Top a little hotter than bottom, but that's normal, and by cone 4 the cones were dropping together. Timing was perfect, two hours from cone 1 to cone 4, another two to cone 8. Cone 8 and nine dropped half an hour apart, another hour to cone 10.

Firing finished at 4:45 pm, 62 units gas, which is really good for winter, though since it was 52° outside, we never really had to turn on the heater.

Of course, the proof is in the results, so I'll know tomorrow when I open the door.

ETA: Started cooling the kiln this morning before church, and everything I can see from the peeps with my flashlight looks really good. Fingers crossed...