Electric Mid&Hi Fired Ceramics
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Firing Techniques (41)
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PorcelainI fired my first pots thrown with P-5 porcelain and was very disappointed with the results. I had plates warp and bowls go out of round. Ha… Started by Robert spicer |
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Sep 5, 2015 Reply by Robert spicer |
under fired top shelf pyro conesMy c5 cones, too shelf only does not fire to maturity. The below shelves all fire to maturity. I plug top peep at 1000degrees and turn off… Started by Billie |
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Jun 19, 2015 Reply by Norm Stuart |
OverfiringDoes anyone have experience with their kilns over firing? It seems that most struggle with under firing. Started by Shelley Bauer, Blue Apple Studio |
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Jun 19, 2015 Reply by Norm Stuart |
Warping PlatesHi all - turning to the experts for advice. Lately I've been making large dinner plates using Standard 112 clay. I bisque at 06 and the pla… Started by Jack Dembow |
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Apr 18, 2015 Reply by Norm Stuart |
Kiln Element LifeOur kiln elements last about one year, actually 163 firings. This consisted of: 63 ___ ^6 firings and;100 __ firings at ^04 or less. Most o… Started by Norm Stuart |
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Mar 10, 2015 Reply by Jeff Poulter |
Survey: Once Fired CeramicsHi There, I'm a mature student doing an MA in Ceramics at UCLAN Preston UK. I'm interested in single fired ceramics and have devised a very… Started by Margaret Davies |
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Firing too long at lower cone a problem?I forgot to plug my bottom peep this morning when I started my kiln, and my kiln was firing longer than usual at a lower cone. I estimate i… Started by Meredith Walker |
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Jun 21, 2014 Reply by Meredith Walker |
New Kiln, Newbie PotterHi Everyone, First off, I'm really glad I found this place! Looks like a great resource and exactly what I need as I've just bought a kiln… Started by Tom Humphries |
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May 30, 2014 Reply by Nadine Mercader |
Stephen Hill firing scheduleOne unique feature of Stephen Hill's firing schedule is that he goes to someplace in ^ 5 then holds for up to an hour until the ^ 6 drops. … Started by Lawrence Weathers |
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Apr 25, 2014 Reply by Lawrence Weathers |
Porosity ProblemsHi Everyone,I've been potting for about 4 months, mainly wheel throwing. I've had successes and failures but apart from my first glaze firi… Started by Jeff Morfett |
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Apr 1, 2014 Reply by Nadine Mercader |
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