Every
time you get a kiln that is new to you – whether new or second hand
– you need to do some tests. Recording these tests is essential to
your future work.
The
first test is to get to know your kiln – where are the hot and cool
spots, what effect does the kiln produce at a given temperature and
soak. A very good guide to knowing the temperature differentials in
your kiln is given by Bullseye Tech Note 1 – Knowing Your Kiln
The
second test is to make a series of small scale tiles to know what
your kiln does at different temperatures and rates of advance. What
combination of rate and temperature gives the roundness, degree of
tack, flat fuse that you want.
How
does the kiln perform in slumping and what are the effects of
thickness and number of layers on the rate of slump.
These
are elements that you may feel are a delay in being able to
experience the enjoyment of fusing. However, they are essential to
the long term enjoyment and success of your fusing activities.
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