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Glaze Roulette
Hi everyone, I'm late to the game, but I just unloaded a bisque fire and I'd like to play :) My top shelf is 12 across and 5 deep and the next shelf is 7 across and 5 deep. Jungle gems are 4 across, 2 deep.
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@Ona Papageorgiou Tea Dust - this should be interesting :)
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@Renée Glasgow me too! I've only used it once - it was pretty by itself, not sure how it's going to do in combo!
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Grog or No Grog
Do most people use clay with or without grog for mugs/cups? Also trinket dishes?
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Mostly no grog, but if I'm planning to use it for bakeware I use clay with grog.
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Another kiln question
How big is your kiln and how long does your it take for a bisque fire (06-04) and a cone 6 glaze fire? I imagine it depends a lot on size and insulation, but I’m looking for an average. I feel like my first firing took forever, but I don’t know if that’s normal or if I need to look into other firing programs.
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Hi Tara, I have a Skutt 1027 with 3" brick - I just started a bisque fire and my controller said a little over 14 hours. I know that seems long, but I use a lot of speckled clays so I always slow fire. This is a straight up 04 bisque, no preheat and no hold. Add another hour for a glaze fire, a little longer if I'm doing a hold. By the time the kiln is cool enough to open it's been 2 days - talk about torture!!
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Kilns with 3 inch walls
Do you think 3 inch walls on kilns save enough electricity to make them worth the extra $$
3 likes • 7d
I went with the 3" bricks for the efficiency - just be aware that it does take longer to cool down....I usually wait until temp is under 100F and it seems like that last hundred degrees or so takes forever!!
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@Ona Papageorgiou Ona, have you ever watched Lisa Riland's channel? She likes to get into the science of pottery - I really enjoy her videos and I feel like you might also!
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Kiln advice
I’m hoping to get my first kiln later this year and trying to figure out what size to go for. I’m looking at a 60 litre 15amp as the electrics are more straightforward but wondering if in the long run I’d be better getting the electrics sorted for a bigger option? It will be in a shed at the side of my house. I’d love to hear about people’s experiences and if your first kiln has been your only one? 😁
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I was going to get the small kiln that plugs into existing outlets, but my husband talked me into going for the larger one. I had to have an electrician come and add the new wiring and outlet for it, but now I'm so glad I did. It really depends on the type of work you do, and the volume of work you do.
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New electric box and my kiln shed next to the house...
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@michele-woodyatt-reilly-5249
Hi all, after dreaming about pottery since I was a little girl, I FINALLY made my first handbuilt mug at age 59 and that was all it took to be hooked!
Active 1d ago
Joined Jun 26, 2026
Fernandina Beach, FL