Saponi360 Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 Can you reach cone 6 (2200 F) with this type of kiln? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 It depends on the design and the type of brick used, but yes. I don’t know of a wood fired kiln that wasn’t purpose built. Most of them are designed go much higher than cone 6. Saponi360 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 A properly designed wood burning kiln could reach cone 14. Firing to cone 6 would be no problem, however if that's the temp you plan to fire to then you would want a kiln that produces very little ash, otherwise you'll have dry ash on your pots. The other option would be to fire your pots in saggars to protect them from the ash. To get the effects that you see in most wood fired pottery (ash glaze), you need to fire to at least cone 9 for the ash to melt well. Russ and Saponi360 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly in AK Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 Reaching cone 6 with wood is no problem, but as @neilestrick said, you’ll not get that juicy wood fired look at cone six…without some help (flux). Ash begins sticking to pots and building up pretty early on, at bisque temperatures. It stays dry and crusty until cone 9 or 10. Spraying soda ash in will flux it at cone 6 though. Some kiln designs aren’t made to emphasize ash buildup though, Olsen’s fast-fire comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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