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thanks bill I appreciate the safety reminder. I think I may take your suggestion to reinforce if it is a hanging piece or otherwise risky. cheers JB

thank you everyone who has commented so far! I appreciate your suggestions! JB

Have you found one way creates a stronger bond?

I use Epoxy in many situation for this application i prefer the aesthetic of glaze. I don't mind the slumping for this application! Thank you.

I've started using Glaze as a way to glue different pieces of ceramics together to create their own pieces. I'm basically creating sculptures out of my pottery and am fusing them together with glaze. When I apply glaze very heavily the bond is extremely strong but sometimes when there is less glaze the bond is vulnerable. I'm wondering if anyone might have any recommendation on how to improve the strength of a glaze as a glue. (maybe firing, glaze recipe changes, maybe glazes with a high % of metal or changing approach to soldering or lusters ) cheers JB

I replaced all of the elements. Perhaps i should have only replaced the one :). the slider was all the way open. I adjusted to 1/2 open. do you think this Industrial Duct Hose, 3"x25ft would work? https://www.zoro.com/hi-tech-duravent-industrial-duct-hose-3x25ft-2001-0300-1025/i/G1869697/ thank you so much, neilestrick you have been a huge help so far!! Cheers JB

thanks neilestrick! at this point I don't have too many flat piece but was going to be getting more shelves because my large plates are pretty popular right now. I do have piece that take up most of the my 10 cubic foot kiln. usually firing 2 to 4 layers in my 36 in tall kiln. the element broke which is why i replaced it. probably could of gotten more out if it but was careless in cleaning the elements/element holders. my vent system has corroded so much their is a hole in it along where a heat band from the lid hits it . Its 18 in from kiln. I was going to take apart the motor once my current firing is finished and cool to see what the damage is. I think Im probably around 70 or 80 firings I'll have to check. as far as i can tell the vent is not clogged. yea I know the cone 10 clay is not great for cone 6 firings but I wanted to be able to fire my work in community gas firings and wood firings that fire to cone 10. I think moving forward I'll switch to more appropriate clay.

I’m having a little bit of a problem with heavy corrosion in my down draft vent and I’m also having to replace my heating elements at a faster rate then I should. I have an L&L Equad production Kiln I first fired it August 11th and had replace the heating elements after 45 firings or so in the begging of October. Firing to cone 6 for glaze and 06 for bisque I sometimes open the kiln a little on the early side around 400 F (I know this is not best use but could this cause corrosion) My down draft vent has corrosion through out the venting system and in the motor and exhaust So I’m really trying to figure out what I’m using that causing this corrosion. My first though is Aluminum Hydrate powder. I use it both to prevent glaze from sticking and to allow slide on my larger pieces 15 to 26 in wide. I find it reduces the risk of cracking. I know that silica sand can be used in it place to prevent cracking. I generally dry piece well and do a long preheat. Especially when large pieces are in the kiln. I use a Standard’s #182 White Stoneware C/10: I know white clay can sometimes be corrosive in pug mills I can also go into more detail about recipes if anyone thinks that might be part of the problem Thank you all and happy 2023 JB