How to Clean Kiln Shelves, Mix Kiln Wash, and Apply Kiln Wash
Kiln shelf maintenance is a much hated but very necessary part of having a kiln. Neglected kiln shelves can result … Read More
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Super Cool! Slow Cooling an Electric Kiln Firing
If you have ever had problems with pin holing or dunting, slow cooling your kiln could be the solution you … Read More
An Introduction to Fuel-Burning Kilns
Fuels are organic and carbon based, they burn readily. Until recently, all kilns were fuel burning; even now when we … Read More
A Guide to the Ceramic Kiln and Various Firing Methods
One of the things all ceramic artists have in common is that we all need to fire our work in … Read More
Time to Warm Up! 5 Red and Orange Glaze Recipes
With the warming summer temperatures, I thought I would share some red and orange glaze recipes to brighten up your … Read More
Aluminum Foil Saggars: An Easy Alternative to Traditional Clay Saggars
Saggar firing was originally developed to protect wares from ash-slagging and flame-flashing in wood firings, but in contemporary use, with … Read More
Tips for Successful Raku Firing: Raku Clay Bodies and Kilns
Over the past couple of decades, raku firing has become very popular. The unpredictability of the process keeps potters and … Read More
An Experienced Wood Firer Shares Wood Kiln Plans for a Small Instructional Wood Kiln
John Thies has been building, firing and maintaining large wood kilns for more than thirty years. For more than ten … Read More
Kiln Wash Simplified
Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More
All About Pyrometric Cones
With today’s high-tech computerized kilns, you may have wondered why pyrometric cones are necessary when firing your ceramic art. Even … Read More
