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Carbon Burnout

Materials used in ceramics contain naturally occurring impurities that can affect the color, appearance and maturing temperature of the product. Carbon burnout must be complete by temps over 1400 F...

Carbon Burnout

Materials used in ceramics contain naturally occurring impurities that can affect the color, appearance and maturing temperature of the product. Carbon burnout must be complete by temps over 1400 F...

Glaze Crazing

Glaze crazing is one of the most common problems related to glaze defects. It appears in the glazed surface of fired ware as a network of fine hairline cracks. The...

Glaze Crazing

Glaze crazing is one of the most common problems related to glaze defects. It appears in the glazed surface of fired ware as a network of fine hairline cracks. The...

Firing Unleaded Glazes

Lead free or unleaded glazes are now the standard for commercial use. This is due to government regulations and health concerns by the manufacturers.As their name implies, lead free glazes...

Firing Unleaded Glazes

Lead free or unleaded glazes are now the standard for commercial use. This is due to government regulations and health concerns by the manufacturers.As their name implies, lead free glazes...

Orton Three Cone System

Orton Three Cone System

Ceramic Kilns are rarely uniform in temperature, particularly the larger ones. (unless you have a zone control kiln!) This is because there is much more to heat in a larger...

Orton Three Cone System

Ceramic Kilns are rarely uniform in temperature, particularly the larger ones. (unless you have a zone control kiln!) This is because there is much more to heat in a larger...

Maintaining your Kiln

Tips For Maintaining Your Studio's Kilns - Basic Kiln MaintenanceSee your manufacturer's web site page or email us for those links pages for videos, pdf's, parts and more. Regular and...

Maintaining your Kiln

Tips For Maintaining Your Studio's Kilns - Basic Kiln MaintenanceSee your manufacturer's web site page or email us for those links pages for videos, pdf's, parts and more. Regular and...

Ceramic Firing Schedules

Ceramic Firing Kiln Prep, Kiln Schedules, ceramic firing programs for low fire, mid range and high fire ceramics.Always do a TEST FIRE in your brand new kiln BEFORE you fire...

Ceramic Firing Schedules

Ceramic Firing Kiln Prep, Kiln Schedules, ceramic firing programs for low fire, mid range and high fire ceramics.Always do a TEST FIRE in your brand new kiln BEFORE you fire...