after the wear had been carved away the piece is allowed to dry to a bone dry state and it is time be fired. four tin cans are set up and a metal basket is placed on them to allow for good air flow. the pots are then placed in the basket and a fire is built under the basket. planks of bark are leaned agents the stack in a tepee form and the whole pile is lit on fire. after the bon fire burns down, for an amount of time that is learned from years of experience, horse manure is shoved on to smother the flame and create a reduction atmosphere in the firing. the reduction causes the wear to turn black in color giving this work a particular look. "we do not talk about a pot until it is complete, if we do it will brake in the firing"