Girl on Fire

That makes sense. I was overly cautious about the cone sticking to the shelf. Noobie move, I know. I have kiln wash on the shelves. Do I need to worry about the cone sticking? Should I not offset the cone?

I ran the first firing Glaze cone 5 medium slow with 1 hour preheat. It took 13.20 hours to complete. Does this include the 1 hour preheat? The ^5 witness cones I put on the bottom and top shelf seemed to overfire a bit. Should I add an offset when I do an actual glaze fire at cone 5? (Bottom cone is on the left) L&L E23S-3 with Genesis controller)

Should I run an empty glaze fire after the first firing? What speed do you recommend?

Got it. is it advisable to use 04 witness cones on this 1st firing? thanks

Thank you. Should I put 04 witness cones for the first firing? I guess I will use the included ^5 ones for a glaze fire… Do you know long that program takes?

Why does L&L include 2 ^5 witness cones with new kilns if their latest video shows firing to 04 for the first firing? Still confused lol

It would be the very first firing of a new kiln.

Sorry moderators, I initially posted this in Studio Operations and Making Work but I think it belongs here. I can't delete the other post. I have read posts here and elsewhere and I know @neilestrick recommends a a slow bisque to cone 5 with a 3 hour preheat but I saw a very recent video from L&L instructing to program a glaze fire at medium speed to 04 with a 1 hour preheat. https://hotkilns.com/support/pottery-kiln-videos-links/first-firing-ll-kiln-genesis-control There is also a video that shows firing a new L&L Glaze to Cone 5 at Medium Speed https://www.clayshare.com/firing-your-l-l-kiln-for-the-first-time/videos/gf11-01 So what is it? lol. I have an Easy Fire 23-S with Genesis controller. As an aside, I have put 2 coats of kiln wash on the shelves and plan to put the third after the first fire. This was recommended somewhere... Anything wrong with this? Thanks!

This is in regards to the very first firing of a brand new kiln. I have read posts here and elsewhere and I know @neilestrick recommends a a slow bisque to cone 5 with a 3 hour preheat but I saw a very recent video from L&L instructing to program a glaze fire at medium speed to 04 with a 1 hour preheat. https://hotkilns.com/support/pottery-kiln-videos-links/first-firing-ll-kiln-genesis-control There is also a video that shows firing a new L&L Glaze to Cone 5 at Medium Speed https://www.clayshare.com/firing-your-l-l-kiln-for-the-first-time/videos/gf11-01 So what is it? lol. I have an Easy Fire 23-S... As an aside, I have put 2 coats of kiln wash on the shelves and plan to put the third after the first fire. This was recommended somewhere... Anything wrong with this? Thanks!