MadDog Mike's Platterful of Pupule - Pele Fence Hanger - Other Crafts

M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10872	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 2:04 PM Beezlebug, I had one plate out of 7 crack during firing, other than than there were no problems. They had glaze on the bottom so I had to put them on a "stilt" and I had to fire them one at a time (but my firing cost is only 60 cents) My kiln is an 110 volt Olympic 129 which means it's 12 inches wide and 9 inches deep. It's a little small but it will fit 9 mugs at a time (about soda can diameter). Plus I don't have to wait two months to get a kiln full. I bought it used for $150. Check craigslist or find potters in your area and ask around. Many people start out with a small kiln and then either quit doing pottery or else buy a bigger one so they want to sell one. Good luck and HAVE FUN :)

Beezlebug, I had one plate out of 7 crack during firing, other than than there were no problems. They had glaze on the bottom so I had to put them on a "stilt" and I had to fire them one at a time (but my firing cost is only 60 cents)

My kiln is an 110 volt Olympic 129 which means it's 12 inches wide and 9 inches deep. It's a little small but it will fit 9 mugs at a time (about soda can diameter). Plus I don't have to wait two months to get a kiln full. I bought it used for $150. Check craigslist or find potters in your area and ask around. Many people start out with a small kiln and then either quit doing pottery or else buy a bigger one so they want to sell one. Good luck and HAVE FUN :)

Post #413683 by MadDogMike on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 2:04 PM