Moorlands Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 Hi All, We had our top loader electric kiln serviced today and the technician asked if we’d ever cooked a pizza in it... we haven’t... but apparently it’s excellent at doing it according to him. It got me wondering and pondering about any other alternative uses for kilns aside from pottery. A quick google suggested glass fusing, though it’s not optimal set up. Any other suggestions? Just curious on these long dark lockdown nights in the uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 No food in the kiln. The kiln picks up vaporized heavy metals while firing and these can transfer to food. Glass slumping, metal clay, annealing blown glass, tempering knives are all things I've seen kilns used for. Good for calcining glaze ingredients as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 Definitely never use it for food. Not safe at all. Glass fusing and slumping can be done in pottery kilns just as easily as glass kilns. Depending on the piece, you may have to alter the firing schedule, but it's very easy to do in pottery kilns, and you can fit a lot more pieces since you're not relying on one element in the lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 Alternative uses for electric kilns? Trash can storage can-spy plugs in wine cellar-spy plugs left in Cremation business-kiln vent recommended Fireworks storage container-plugs left in self cleaning catbox -fire when full and cycle starts over-I highly suggest a vent system for this use. room heater-lid open gas conversion kiln-cut the cord More later as i have to get back to throwing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, Mark C. said: self cleaning catbox God no please I've fired a rodent on accident, it did not smell like barbeque, also I hope it was already dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graybeard Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 Mark, you forgot you can also keep your coffee hot Graybeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 19 hours ago, Mark C. said: self cleaning catbox I don't think the cat will come out very clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 20 hours ago, Mark C. said: self cleaning catbox -fire when full and cycle starts over-I highly suggest a vent system for this use. Seems to work for someA clowder of cats moved into the kiln during the fall/winter of 2005. Quite literally. I had left the sutema open from the 5th firing and they decided it made good living quarters. I've since built them some high up cat houses and ramps but I've left a little opening for them to get into the kiln. They love it in there so much, I can't refuse them. Besides, the kiln god was first to care for them, I'm sure they all want to visit with each other from time to time. Many pix at@ http://www.anagama-west.com/anagama/neko/neko_01.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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