A few thoughts about getting started with your own kiln.
Channel: Old Forge Creations
Date: 17/10/2020

This is a slightly rambling series of thoughts about kilns for those that asked for info before getting their own. Hopefully there's some useful info for you. Here's a list of the broad themes with timestamps in case there's something in particular you wanted and don't want to watch the whole thing to find it:

0:00 - Intro and what I'm throwing today
2:03 - Types of Kiln
4:33 - Electric kilns
6:50 - Kiln size for a beginner/home studio
11:20 - Brand recommendations
12:55 - Kiln controllers
16:06 - Firing schedule (see below)
23:10 - Crazing (CMW Video mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkNda1R-xro)
24:54 - Cones (CMW Video mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqjZUwoP3kM)
29:25 - Does it matter if you fire to an exact temp/cone?
30:22 - Heat distribution
32:15 - Firing consistency

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My firing schedule for cone 5.5 (in my kiln, change the peak number to suit your kiln and check with cones). Watch the video for the caveats and explanation

Centigrade:
100°c/hr to 100°c. Hold for an hour or two.
250°c/hr to 1100°c. No hold.
50°c/hr to 1165°c. Hold for 10 mins
-150°c/hr to 1050°c. Hold for 30 mins.
Kiln off, natural cool.

Ye Olde Nonsense:
212°f/hr to 212°f. Hold for an hour or two.
482°f/hr to 2012°f. No hold.
112°f/hr to 2129°f. Hold for 10 mins
-302°f/hr to 1922°f. Hold for 30 mins.
Kiln off, natural cool.

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