Saxicola Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 So I am firing a slow bisque to 04 using the genesis 2.0. I edited the schedule to include a preheat, and I must have accidentally added a hold in the wrong segment. I realised an hour in to the hold, so I stopped the firing and restarted. It's still firing, just went into segment 5. Will this increase the heatwork a lot and overfire my bisque?! If so, what adjustments could I make to the remainder of the firing to correct for the 1 hr soak? Attached is the schedule with the accidental hold in segment 4, and the table. There should be no 2:20 hold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 No, it won't hurt anything. It's so far below the peak temp that you won't get any additional heatwork from it. Bill Kielb, Pres and Callie Beller Diesel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxicola Posted February 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 17 minutes ago, neilestrick said: No, it won't hurt anything. It's so far below the peak temp that you won't get any additional heatwork from it. Thanks. That's a relief. I this is my first time to 04 because I have some dark clay in there. Can you tell I am new to all this?! Pres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 However long you’ve been at it, there’s always new things to learn. That step five hold might not be accidental, or if it was, it’s handily placed. Just because someone else was asking about black coring and wild clay recently, I remembered that this is about the temperature you’d want to hold a bisque at if your clay body has a bunch of carbon you’re trying to burn off to avoid some glaze issues. Your clay may or may not have an actual problem with this, but it shouldn’t hurt it either. If you decide to remove that hold later, take note of whether or not you have any pinholing or micro bubbles in the pieces from the different bisque batches. Pres and Magnolia Mud Research 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyissilly88 Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 No matter what type of bisque you are making, it is important to adjust the ingredients to ensure that the flavors are balanced and the texture is correct. If you are unsure of how to adjust the ingredients, you can always consult a recipe or ask a professional for advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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