jpclay Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Hello, I vaguely remember reading that new shelves should be fired alone before firing with wares to ensure they are in good shape, but it was a while back and I could be totally off. I think it was because if the shelve are defective it would ruin a load of wares. I understand the thinking around pre-firing kiln wash, but is firing the shelves necessary or overkill? Thank you. Julia Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFaul Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 According to Skutt you should temper all of your furniture. I've skipped the tempering for both standard and core light without issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I had been told about firing kiln wash, but never even thought about one of the shelves breaking. I guess if you want to dot all the i's and cross all the t's then go for it but I would just probably risk it and start with a bisque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Reed Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I have never done this. I thought that was the benefit of refactory material that they hold up to repeated firing. Also I assume they were fired to be created so not sure why one more is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I always load new shelves (which are now just washed) into a bisque fire loaded with pots and fire a bit slower. Never had issues-if its and electric kiln I would do the same deal. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyne Schoenmann Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 It makes sense to pre-fire new kiln shelves, if only to detect haircracks from handling. I always put kiln wash on new shelves and fire them to the temp that's written on the kiln wash wrapping. I fire in an electric kiln. I would recommend to apply kiln wash too, jpclay, and pre-fire them. If you work with glaze later on, maybe you will be happy to have put kiln wash on the shelves beforehand.... Evelyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpclay Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Great, thanks for your input, everyone. I don't want to risk losing a load so will pre-fire -- and they already have a layer of wash. Many thanks, again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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