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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
Why do you recommend firing a new kiln with only kiln furniture in it during the first firing?
The kiln should be fired without greenware during the first firing so the elements can form a protective coating before being exposed to clay fumes. The main reason, though, is to give the new kiln owner practice in firing without worrying about ware inside the kiln. Look at the first firing as a rehearsal.
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