How to Fire a Bisque Kiln for Beginners // Pottery at Home Pt. 4

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Learn how to fire a kiln in this straightforward, content-packed video that will give you everything you need to know about firing a bisque kiln. It's not hard to fire a bisque kiln once you know a few basic steps and techniques to keep in mind when you load a kiln and program a bisque fire in your home kiln.
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0:00 - Intro
1:00 - What is a Bisque Fire
1:30 - Explaining the Kiln Program
4:30 - Kiln Furniture
6:00 - Setting a Kiln with Shelves
10:10 - Setting a Kiln with Stacking
13:50 - Finishing Up

Пікірлер: 45

@kimberleegessinger8569 Ай бұрын

I got my first bisque fire done following your instructions and it was a success. Thanks a lot for sharing :)

@asdqwe4468 10 ай бұрын

For bisque firing I don't use many kiln shelves. It's absolutely fine to tumble stack. That way you can get as many pots in the kiln as possible. You can put pots sideways or just randomly stack them. Works quite well. I don't like to fire my kiln when it's not fully packed as it's a bit of a waste.

@mirrelley Жыл бұрын

Please, do your glaze firing video too! It is very informative, thanks!

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

next wednesday! 😄

@hesterclaassen7723 Жыл бұрын

Please the glaze one to. 🥰🥰 thank you for your videos i love them all, a very big help im working from home just got a kick wheel. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🤸‍♀️

@AmblingAloof Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I was curious about the length of time it takes to fire. Your video was very informative and answered my questions.

@j_edwards6075 2 ай бұрын

I'm considering using my knifemaking kiln for pottery... Not quite as much space inside my kiln but I'm only wanting to make a couple of coffee mugs. Just doing my due diligence and research beforehand, wish me luck. Cheers

@battalion151R 7 ай бұрын

Total noob on using a kiln. I've had a 3 tier Skutt for years and never used it. I used to pour ceramics for the lady across the street when I was a kid. But, neither she or my mom, who made porcelain doll heads, showed me how to use a kiln. I stumbled on this one years ago for $50.00. I'm getting my wife a pottery wheel for Christmas so I'll have to figure it out.

@sheilavandervalk3393 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Clear informative tutorial 👍

@thecatswhiskers 7 ай бұрын

Thanks to you Mia for this video, I've now fired my first kiln load successfully! Only been potting for 4 months and loving it! 👍😁😁😁

@hamdansuiii 11 ай бұрын

Amazing

@pamelatyer1030 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@omardabaan9541 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the nice effort to spredung usefull informations, am wondering Do you close the vent and exhust during bisque or glaze firing? If so, When do you recommend to close and open them ? Most appreciated : )

@carolemcwilliams1367 Ай бұрын

Hi - thank you for this video - very helpful. Can you tell me if you opened the air vent and if you closed the vent at the bottom and the plug on the side during the firing? Thanks

@RayMunro-yi9xs Жыл бұрын

I've just had my little electric kiln installed. Very excited. Can you explain please about the hole in the lid (top loader) and the little brittle plug thingy. There is also a rectangle of white material which looks like it might go over the hole also. Is this only to slow down the cooling maybe?? Susan from Oz

@user-jg9pr8lq7p 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. can you please help and explain when to open the air vent on the bottom and the peep holes. Sorry I m new too firing ,

@manishanimator 5 ай бұрын

Hey thank you for these videos. Really helpful a new potter likewise me. Just one question how to reapply klin wash on flaky slab/furniture. Also is there any alternative for Klin wash? Thanks in advance 😊

@ceylankemal3600 Жыл бұрын

Hello, I’ve just stumbled across your channel and it is super helpful to a beginner! What kind of clay do you use? I’m looking to make animal figurines as candle holders and was thinking to use white earthenware or stoneware would this seem the best clay type? Before you bisque fire your items do you allow them to just air dry first? Thank you

@annaincolors Жыл бұрын

such a great and informative video, thank you :- ) looking forward for your glaze one! i was wondering.. does your kiln also do the 'clicking' sound when it starts to fire? i feel like it's so loud with mine and i didn't catch it in the end of the video

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

yes it does! The clicking is totally normal :)

@Julientre2culturas Ай бұрын

Hi! very informative your video, I need to buy kiln primer powder or kiln wash but I don't know where to get in germany, thank you

@jessicadonham1093 Жыл бұрын

Do you have to put kiln wash on the props or just on the shelves?

@kristaeskew4076 5 ай бұрын

@potterytothepeople do you have kiln posts under the shelf that stays on the bottom?

@devilsheree 11 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you so much for this :) I saw you have a vent, i haven't seen something like this before. Does the room get less hot with this? I am wondering because i would want to put my kiln inside the garage atelier but am worried that it might get too hot in there with just 1 open window.. and maybe open door :S

@craftedsurprise4759 Жыл бұрын

A well communicated video, thank you. A question please, at what temp is the lid opened? Should we wait until it is at room temp?

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

I wait until 100 celcius, but other potters do different things. If you can wait, cooler is better-- it will save your elements!

@trinesandns4947 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I was wondering how long you have dry the pottery before you bisque fire them?

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

They need to be fully dry and how long that takes depends on your climate! For me it takes about a week ☺️

@trinesandns4947 Жыл бұрын

@@PotterytothePeople Thank you!

@kirstinh3650 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video! Do you happen to know what cone you are firing to for your bisque kiln? The studio where I work fires to 1040 degrees for bisque which seems a lot hotter. Also, do you close up the vent on your kiln at 600 degrees? Thanks 🙏

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

I don’t close the vent. I’m not sure what cone but you can find a chart online that compares cones & temp ☺️

@kirstinh3650 Жыл бұрын

@@PotterytothePeople thanks!

@meenusubrahmanian5692 5 ай бұрын

Can I bisquefire stoneware and earthenware at 1000°c?

@pamelatyer1030 5 ай бұрын

What is that tube going outside

@user-zh5tx7nt5r 8 ай бұрын

I am in kenya and i will Like to buy a kiln for ceramic decoration

@hanael-sagini7912 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video! Doesn’t stacking create air pockets that may explode? Is it safe?

@plantsforparisa1815 Жыл бұрын

Do you recommend the kiln that you have? Size and performance?

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Honestly I don't! The only reason I got it because it was a good price used. It's too small for me. But it depends what you're making. Rohde is a good brand, but it's more expensive than the others and I don't personally see a difference in the quality. I guess my recommendation is to buy used if possible and if not, go for Nabertherm (assuming you're in Europe?)

@kasenalane1723 Жыл бұрын

ooooh okay so "cone" is referring to that shape you drew out?? aka how hot it gets at the peak is considered a higher cone?

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

No cone refers to the temperature. It’s a physical thing you put *in* the kiln to measure the temperature ☺️ I think I explain it better in next week’s video… 😅

@eriettaioannaflorou7308 2 ай бұрын

How many litres is your kiln?

@PotterytothePeople 2 ай бұрын

50 L

@michaelmadison883 9 ай бұрын

why 3 posts more stable than 4?

@PotterytothePeople 9 ай бұрын

✨physics✨ 😄

@battalion151R 7 ай бұрын

Three legs, in this case posts, conform to whatever uneven surface they are sitting on. 4 legs have to have an even surface or whatever they are on will rock back and forth.