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Overglaze 2
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Microwave Kilns 10
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Bronze Clay 2
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General 17
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Kiln Installation 37
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Kiln Operation 60
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Digital Controllers 24
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Buying a Kiln 1
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Enameling 6
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Loading the Kiln 13
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Ceramics & Pottery 40
I fired my SC2 kiln for the first time and turned it off because of a strong smell.
During the first firing, you may smell a strong odor from your kiln. This is normal and is caused by the burning of binders in the ceramic fiber firing chamber. The odor is accompanied by a discoloration, which disappears after the kiln reaches about 1000F (537C). It is nothing to worry about.
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