When you hear a pinging pot it typically isn t complete cause for alarm but instead it s a beginner s mistake that can happen.
Ceramic pot making noise.
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Inside these bubbles are water vapor which rises to the top and pops.
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The effect on the bottom picture is by using a raku setup with a crackle white glaze that cracks by the rapid cooling before entering the reduction smoke chamber.
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I m not sure but it s possible that the ceramic material was relieving stress.
The mixture of temperatures causes stress on the pot.
Every 15 mins to an hour they make a high pitched ping type of noise.
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When the water reaches its boiling point bubbles start to form near the bottom of your pan because the bottom is closer to the heat source.
It s a rather chaotic process and usually loud.
The effect in the top picture was accomplished by melting and fusing glass on the pot.
If you do this it can actually make the pot explode so always be careful.
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