Brandonb on tue 1 jun 04
Hi. Can someone please tell me how to bisque fire Soldate 60? I have a
Skutt Kilnmaster automatic kiln which I've just completed wiring and am now
ready to use.
I have several pieces of greenware which need to be bisque fired but I'm
not sure what to program into the kilnmaster. I know how to enter the
information but I'm not sure of what firing is needed for this clay.
Any help will be appreciated! Cone 05? Leave out top plug? Prop open
lid? What about after I glaze the pieces? What cone do I fire to then?
Thanks!
Kim Peterson on wed 2 jun 04
I fire Soldate 60 as I'd fire any other clay body. As for firing, it is a
high fire clay. I also raku with it..
Kim Peterson
>From: Brandonb
>Reply-To: Clayart
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: bisque firing Soldate 60
>Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 21:57:42 -0400
>
>Hi. Can someone please tell me how to bisque fire Soldate 60? I have a
>Skutt Kilnmaster automatic kiln which I've just completed wiring and am now
>ready to use.
>I have several pieces of greenware which need to be bisque fired but I'm
>not sure what to program into the kilnmaster. I know how to enter the
>information but I'm not sure of what firing is needed for this clay.
>
>Any help will be appreciated! Cone 05? Leave out top plug? Prop open
>lid? What about after I glaze the pieces? What cone do I fire to then?
>
>Thanks!
>
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RHONDA FRIED on wed 2 jun 04
I usually treat this like any other bisque firing, however when firing a =
very large piece, I usually candle it on low for about 8 hours, wait a =
day, and then do a slow firing schedule, about 8 hours on low, then up =
to med and high after 4 hours each.
This is a very moist clay that is very slow to dry. It can appear to be =
dry and still crack when firing. I have lost a number of pieces to =
impatience, even with this process.
Of all the clays I use, this takes the longest to dry, especially if the =
weather is rainy outside and the air is moist. If you have sun and =
availability, this is a good type to take outside to dry to speed things =
up. With the strength it has, I have never had the sun and fast drying =
outside have any problems.
Rhonda Fried
Geraldine Wallace on wed 2 jun 04
Firing soldate 60....I usually leave all holes unplugged to start...use slow
for 1 hr., med. for 1 hr and then when temp is around 500-to 600 degrees F I
close lid, and plug all but the top hole. This could all be programed in...my
kiln is not inside my house and is not vented. Most of all the clay must be
dry...also if not sure you could fire on low for a longer time. hope this
works...it always has for me. g
Lee Burningham (Box Elder High School) on wed 2 jun 04
Howdy,
Cone 08, warm up with lid propped a couple of inches for a couple of
hours. Kick it up almost as fast as you would like after it is good and
dry. Very nice, versatile clay body. Forgiving for beginners and stands
up well for advanced potters.
Lee Burningham
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