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by Sande
Sun Dec 07, 2003 12:10 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Need help in how to fire a regular kiln for fusing and slump
Replies: 7
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Thanks Dani for getting back to me. I can hardly wait to get some of the 015 and 016 cones. I only have the 018 for gold firing on porcelain right now. We had a huge snow storm and I couldn't get out. Have to wait 'til at least Monday. I thought I would have to put the kiln (verylarge) on delay, for...
by Sande
Sat Dec 06, 2003 4:50 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Need help in how to fire a regular kiln for fusing and slump
Replies: 7
Views: 7223

I have two kilns. Didn't know which to use. Yes I have a digital controlled, and it has no wires in the lid. I wondered if I could set it somehow on a delay at the 950 degree spot you speak of for annealing. How do you use a pyrometer, I guess I will have to get one. Does it go through one of the pl...
by Sande
Fri Dec 05, 2003 6:06 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Need help in how to fire a regular kiln for fusing and slump
Replies: 7
Views: 7223

Will try Cone 015 or 016

Thanks Dani for your help......I will try that 015 or 016, in my Skutt....I see that you do not vent. I always left the top plug out for porcelain, until it went to medium firing. Glad to know about not venting. I did not understand what you meant by using overspray to prevent devitrification. I als...
by Sande
Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:18 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Need help in how to fire a regular kiln for fusing and slump
Replies: 7
Views: 7223

Need help in how to fire a regular kiln for fusing and slump

I am a beginner in fusing and slumping, but would like some help in how to fire a regular ceramic kiln to do the firing myself. Could I use an 018 cone on my conesetter and use a delay at 200 degrees for (?) amount of time? What would I have to do? Others have fired for me, but I would like to do it...