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How Long Does It Take for a Kiln to Cool Down? – The Long Wait
Once you’ve made your pottery and fired it you may be desperate to see how it has turned out. You probably want to know how long does it take for a kiln to cool down? This article
When do you Close the Peepholes on a Kiln? Essential Facts
Kilns come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. If you have a new kiln, you might be wondering how to use the peepholes. Or perhaps you are having trouble with your glazes and you suspect you
Bisque Fired to Cone 6 by Accident? – Over Fired Bisque
If you have bisque fired to cone 6 by accident, you’re not the first, and you won’t be the last. It’s an easy mistake to make. But if you have a kiln load of overfired pottery, you
What is the Right Temperature to Bisque Fire Pottery?
Before owning a kiln, I took my greenware along to a local pottery shop and would get it fired there. I told them what clay I had used, they fired it and I collected it when it
Can You Use a Kiln on a Wooden Floor – Is it a Good Idea?
Lots of properties, sheds, studios, and homes, have wooden floorboards. If you’re installing your new kiln, you may be wondering, if you can use a kiln on a wooden floor. I was in a similar position. I
Can you Keep a Kiln Outside? – 4 Key Factors to Consider
When I was starting to build my pottery workshop, I encountered the thorny issue of where to keep my kiln. I don’t have a lot of space and I wanted to build a workshop in the back
I’m Lesley Milne, the creator of The Pottery Wheel. Like many people, I used the potter’s wheel at school. But then I began to focus on clay sculpture and I left the wheel behind. However, more recently, I found myself being drawn back to pottery and the potters wheel. And so, I have tried to pick up where I left off all those years ago. This blog is a chronicle of what I have learned as I got back into the potters saddle!
The Pottery Wheel is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This is an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for site to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. I may also get a small commission from other affiliate programs.
Recent Posts
How Long Does It Take for a Kiln to Cool Down? – The Long Wait
Once you’ve made your pottery and fired it you may be desperate to see how it has turned out. You probably want to know how long does it take for
When do you Close the Peepholes on a Kiln? Essential Facts
Kilns come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. If you have a new kiln, you might be wondering how to use the peepholes. Or perhaps you are having trouble
Bisque Fired to Cone 6 by Accident? – Over Fired Bisque
If you have bisque fired to cone 6 by accident, you’re not the first, and you won’t be the last. It’s an easy mistake to make. But if you have
What is the Right Temperature to Bisque Fire Pottery?
Before owning a kiln, I took my greenware along to a local pottery shop and would get it fired there. I told them what clay I had used, they fired
Can You Use a Kiln on a Wooden Floor – Is it a Good Idea?
Lots of properties, sheds, studios, and homes, have wooden floorboards. If you’re installing your new kiln, you may be wondering, if you can use a kiln on a wooden floor.
Can you Keep a Kiln Outside? – 4 Key Factors to Consider
When I was starting to build my pottery workshop, I encountered the thorny issue of where to keep my kiln. I don’t have a lot of space and I wanted
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I’m Lesley Milne, the creator of The Pottery Wheel. Like many people, I used the potter’s wheel at school. But then I began to focus on clay sculpture and I left the wheel behind. However, more recently, I found myself being drawn back to pottery and the potters wheel. And so, I have tried to pick up where I left off all those years ago. This blog is a chronicle of what I have learned as I got back into the potters saddle!
The Pottery Wheel is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This is an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for site to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. I also may get a small commission from other affiliate programs.
