Caveman:
Start a new thread under "Glaze/Clay Chemistry", and I will go through the process with you. I am hit and miss; usually in the afternoons.
Tom
I have never used one but from what I have read the controller has several preset firing programs. The controller will increase the temperature at the right time until the firing is finished. Some of them have customized programs you can make for down firing or holding. It depends on the controller on the kiln. My kiln was delivered today, I haven't unpacked it yet, the packing slip said the interior space was 7.5x7.5x8.0. Slightly larger than my old AIM test kiln. I need to straighten up my kiln room and pack up the AIM kiln before I unpack the Paragon. Denice