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Is it okay to continue using cracked kiln shelves?

Updated on Aug 10, 2026

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You should not fire cracked shelves. They could break during a firing and ruin a load of ware by causing other shelves to collapse.
I want to make a bead rod with high temperature wire. Is adhesive needed to hold the wire? Is it possible for glaze to splatter from a piece of ware onto the kiln wall at high temperatures?