Marge Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hi... I am interested in firing to cone 6 with my Skutt KM 1018. I am playing with stoneware and porcelain. What cone do I use to bisque? Also,which speed do I use for bisque and final firing (slow, med or fast)? I am in no rush... Last question--should I use "ramp/hold"? I've been reading about holding at certain temps for specific amounts of time, but I truly have no idea where to start. I've fired to cone 04 for years and need a change. I would LOVE any help, my greenware is piling up. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McCombs Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hi Marge, I would bisque to cone 04 at a medium rate. I only use the ramp/hold feature when the ware is somewhat think or I suspect it might not be bone dry. With the ramp hold, I can add a segment for candling to make sure the ware is dry before continuing with the firing. Use a medium fire rate for the glaze (^6) fire too. I also use ramp/hold for controlled cooling on glaze fires. Contact Skutt and they can send you a spreadsheet showing the segments for all the cone to use with the ramp/feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Medium speed will work fine for most anything. If you have large or thick pots you may want to bisque on slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marge Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thanks so much!! I can't wait to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo-Ann Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi, I have a skutt but someone a while ago gave me a firing poster for paragon. . . It helped a lot with getting me comfortable with my kiln and giving me a place to start . . . Maybe it can help you . . . http://www.paragonweb.com/files/manuals/A-82B-FSP.pdf I have also used this poster http://www.stonemountainclay.com/uploads/Firing_Chart.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 The paragon chart is the same one that was with my paragon kiln that I bought over 40 years ago and still fire, the other chart looks like it would be easy for a novice to use. Denice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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