[Temperature vs heatwork - Kiln setting]

Thank you Bill, that's very helpful.

[Am I applying bat wash correctly?]

Hi all,

Wondering if I'm applying my bat wash wrong, but when it's dry it transfers easily. See photo. This was just a one thin layer that had weeks to dry. Was going to do a second layer but now not so sure.

I'm using a commercial wash that came with the kiln. Worried it will stick to my pots :/

Edda

[Temperature vs heatwork - Kiln setting]

Hello all,

I've been getting some mixed results from my electric kiln lately (front loading, Pottery Crafts - 2015). 

I'm firing to 1260° C and using witness cones (Orton 7 & 8). Trusting the cones I've been shutting the kiln off at 1220 - 1230° C of late. Feels like a big gap between controller temp and heatwork.

The controller setting is:

1. 120 to 600

2. 250 to 1260 

The kiln seems to struggle from 1000, really slows down, and takes a long time to reach target temp. This might be impacting the heatwork? Maybe 250 is too low?

I've been reading up on this and it seems like many set their cut off time of a 1260 firing to 1235 (Clayman Supplies) - 1250 (Stuart Carey), sometimes with a long soak. I find this very confusing. 

Any insight would be highly appreciated.

Fyi. The elements are fairly new and we had the kiln looked over by a professional, who found no fault with it.

Hope this makes sense.

Thanks!