Snail Scott on wed 14 apr 04
At 09:03 PM 4/14/04 -0500, you wrote:
> Also is it better to use a thermocouple than a cone?
They give you different information; they are not
interchangeable. Thermocouples measure temperature,
and can give immediate information about cooling
as well as heating. They do not, however, measure
heat-work. Only cones will do that. So, use both.
-Snail
John Falk on wed 14 apr 04
----- Original Message -----=20
From: John Falk=20
To: clayart@lsv.ceramics.org=20
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:02 PM
Subject: Kiln Wash
I have a new gas fired kiln..the instructions say that I should put =
kiln wash on the shelves and floor of the kiln...I did some searches on =
the net and it is generally recommended that I apply three coats and =
then fire the kiln wash. What do I do?
Also is it better to use a thermocouple than a cone?
Regards
John
Jaqartstudio on thu 15 apr 04
Hi John,
I see Snail took care of the thermocouple question.....As for the kiln wash, Do you mean fire the kiln wash and shelves alone? Unless that is some mystery procedure for New shelves, I wouldn't recommend wasting that kiln energy. Three coats of kiln wash on new, untreated shelves is right, let them dry or candle the kiln a bit longer with your first bisque and fire away. You may want to check some literature on Reduction Firing, plenty of references in the archives. Happy Fires.
Peace,
Pamela
~jaq
John Falk wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: John Falk
To: clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:02 PM
Subject: Kiln Wash
I have a new gas fired kiln..the instructions say that I should put kiln wash on the shelves and floor of the kiln...I did some searches on the net and it is generally recommended that I apply three coats and then fire the kiln wash. What do I do?
Also is it better to use a thermocouple than a cone?
Regards
John
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