I discovered Early American salt-glazed stoneware one late night at Alfred University in 1970. I was feeling a little homesick and was reading a book on stoneware when I found an article about Brown Brothers Pottery in my hometown of Huntington, Long Island. This stirred an interest in the "old stuff," and that's when I first started reproducing salt-glaze.

I had many ups and downs, trying to recreate the right look, but within a few years our pots looked just like the old.

At one point in my career, we were producing thousands of pieces monthly, using many potters and presses. We produced salt glaze on a limited basis after moving to Maryland. Because of the corrosive nature of the process and the time required to repair the kiln between firings, it became uneconomical to continue production. We retired the salt kiln in December 2008. We will continue to keep notes on your requests and will post any developments if we decide to build another dedicated kiln.