Thank you for replying William. Guess I flew off the
handle this morn...The info from the Olympic Co was for a full load
...8 hours for cone 6. The kiln is new and has been used 3
x....that includes the 020 cone that they give you with the kiln to
test fire.
I have reloaded the kiln and put witness cones on all three
selves. I am not packed tightly...so I will see what
happens. I fired the kiln 1 hour low and 1 hour on med and
then 10 1/2 hrs on high....the cone 5 witness cone was not even
bent abit. Replaced the cones and will refire...the kiln
sitter is set with a small cone 6 and we will see...I can now not
get freaked out after 10 -12 hrs or 14 hours have
passed. William noted that his kiln at school can take
between 10-14 hours...11 cubic foot...to go to cone 6. THis
is a 16 1/2 foot oval...so I guess I can expect at least 14 +
hours. WIll let you know how I make out...thanks snail for
your input.....Marie
