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1. PROJECT
DATE CLASS
SEM. 2 CERAMICS 2
How to fire the kiln
not kilm...killem...stove...oven...or that big thing in the back

2. What is a Kiln?
Kilns harden ceramic bodies, heat treat
steel, melt glass into crucibles, fuse
layers of stained glass, melt enameling
powder onto copper jewelry, fire
porcelain dolls, fuse clay silver—the
applications are fascinating and
endless.
SOURCE: HTTP://WWW.PARAGONWEB.COM/WHAT_IS_A_KILN.CFM

3. How do Kilns Work?
Electric WOOD
Propane and Natural
Gas
http://ceramicartsdaily.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/raku-kiln-d1.jpg
http://www.clay-king.com/images/rakukiln1.jpg
http://www.garagepotter.com/Images/electric_kiln01.jpg

4. This is our kiln...
3 layered
Electric burning
Skutt Kiln
SOURCE(S): http://www.skutt.com/images/

5. Identifying the Parts to the Kiln
Where is it? And what does it do?

6. LID
PEEP HOLES
TEMPERATURE KNOBS
CONTROL BOX
KILN FIRING ELEMENT

7. Typically, this is
how the inside
looks...
Projects sit on ceramic legs that
support shelving in various sizes
depending on the size of the kiln
SHELF
CERAMIC LEG
source: http://www.skutt.com/glass/products/images/furniture-kit-3.jpg

8. Control Box has
3 working parts
that all affect
firing
The temperature knob controls temp.
The timer controls the length of time
that the electricity is on.
The cone sitter measures heat inside
the kiln.
SOURCE: http://www.skutt.com/images/

9. Old school cone (temperature measuring)
method...
Used to use 3 different cones to measure
where the temperature was...
As the temperature rose, the cones
(depending on their melting point) would
start to bend, indicating a specific temp. in
the kiln
THE GOAL...
DON’T LET THE GUARD CONE MELT!!!
http://www.baileypottery.com/images/ortonconeillus.jpg

10. Our way...
“Set it and Forget it”
SOURCE: http://www.skutt.com/images/
SOURCE: http://www.lakesidepottery.com/Media/JPG_Images/Kiln-pictures/cone-in-kiln-sitter-melted.jpg

11. Our way...
Put the desired temperature
pyrometric cone in the Cone Sitter
SOURCE: http://www.skutt.com/images/

12. Our way...
Turn the Timer to the specific firing
time and flip the power switch on.
When the cone melts, the power
switch drops, turning off all electricity
to the kiln.
SOURCE: http://www.skutt.com/images/

13. The perfect
set-up
Shelving for Greenware and
Bisque projects
Space
Ventilation
INSIDE MHS CERAMICS STUDIO BACK ROOM

14. The perfect
set-up
Shelving for Greenware Projects
Bisque projects
Space
Ventilation
PROJECTS THAT ARE PAST THE LEATHER HARD STAGE AND
NEED TO BE FIRED
PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN FIRED ONCE AND ARE
WAITING TO BE GLAZED
AREA TO MOVE AND NOT DISTURB
PROJECTS BEING FIRED
VENTS HOOKED UP TO KILN TO TAKE EXCESS BURNING
RESIDUE TO OUTSIDE
INSIDE MHS CERAMICS STUDIO BACK ROOM

15. Source Image(s) from:
http://www.paragonweb.com/What_Is_A_Kiln.cfm
http://www.skutt.com/images/
http://www.baileypottery.com/images/ortonconeillus.jpg
http://www.lakesidepottery.com/Media/JPG_Images/Kiln-
pictures/cone-in-kiln-sitter-melted.jpg