Slow bisque kiln help
Hi, I'm quite a rookie at this so please correct me if my terminology is wrong . I am trying to find a solution for bloating & pinholes that I experience in my clay body (KGM by Valentine Clays) and I read that perhaps it could be due to the bisque firing.
I was looking up some recommended schedules online and they have a few "holds" after the ramps. My kiln only has 4 inputs, so I have to choose which of these 4 to be set as ramps/ holds. It seems quite limiting and I would like any
Hi Tstst!
Regular contributor Glazenerd has posted bisque schedules here, with some details on why the holds ...looking...
Overview
Some specific defects; see "Cone 6-10 Firing Schedule for dark or red bodied clay bodies." in last post
See also
Perhaps someone familiar with your clay can add more - hope the above links are a good start? There are several others threads on the subject here as well.
My kiln is fully manual, so I'm watching for the critical