CLAY FIRING TODAY (second attempt)

Your clay projects are in the kiln right now, well into the firing process.....

Here's more info about how that works:

Temperature.... this first firing, or BISQUE fire, is to cone 06- about 1820 degrees!

TIME.... the kiln will take up to 9 hours to reach high temp. then hours more to cool off. I won't open it until MONDAY afternoon.

Result- the high temperature burns off any water and organic matter in the clay, and transforms the structure of the clay itself into a stronger, waterproof and permanent material. Ceramics last......

How the KILN works....

Our kiln, in room H100

Starting to load our clay pieces into the kiln....

Showing the heating elements HOT!

 

Here's a quick video with some more info about clay and  firing...