hold time

  • Setting a Kiln to Hold for Hours Instead of Minutes by Mistake

    Setting a Kiln to Hold for Hours Instead of Minutes by Mistake

    Lesley

    So, you set your kiln to hold for hours instead of minutes by mistake.  You are definitely not the first and you won’t be the last.  Perhaps you set it to hold for 15 hours instead of 15 minutes.  You are probably desperate to know what happens if you do set a kiln to hold…

  • What is a Hold When Firing Pottery? – How to Soak Your Kiln

    What is a Hold When Firing Pottery? – How to Soak Your Kiln

    Lesley

    There are a number of technical terms used by potters when they talk about firing their pottery.  One term you will come across when learning about using a kiln is a ‘hold’ or ‘hold time’.  It took me a while to piece together why potters used a hold time.  So, I thought it might be…