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help needed for quick drying

updated wed 28 aug 02

 

Sibylle Saenger on tue 27 aug 02


Hello,

I'll soon participate to an art fair (this dying thing, you know). And I have a lot of pots which I need to dry quickly. As I am
running short of time, I want to pre-dry them in my electric kiln. Never having done so, I don't know which temperature would
be good, as I don't want anything to crack. Pots are not too big, biggest are some wine coolers, cylinders of about 22 cm. Would
you think 4 hours at 100° C could be without risk? Or lower temperature, or shorter time? Should I set pots on little podests or
can I set them plane on kiln shelves? Should I use more kiln wash?
I would be glad to hear from you, also any other suggestion how to dry things in a humid surrounding will be welcome. Thanks
for, I'm sure, always useful hints.

Sibylle