pyrometric cones

  • 6 Reasons to Use Pyrometric Cones with an Electric Kiln Controller

    6 Reasons to Use Pyrometric Cones with an Electric Kiln Controller

    My electric kiln has a digital kiln controller.  When I bought it, I thought, ‘great I don’t need to bother using cones’.  But I bought it from an experienced potter.  And he advised me that it’s always good to use pyrometric cones with an electric kiln controller.  These are some of the reasons he gave…

  • How to use Pyrometric Cones – Witness Cones Made Simple

    How to use Pyrometric Cones – Witness Cones Made Simple

    Even if you use a kiln with an electric controller, it’s a good idea to use pyrometric cones when firing.  But there are different types of cones and these are used differently.  If you’ve just started firing your ware, you have probably wondered how to use pyrometric cones.  This article is all about how to…