If this is the first time firing to cone 6 I would put self supporting cones of 5 and 6 in the kiln where you can see them through the peephole. Then set the timer for 8 hours and check the cones every half hour from hour 6 on until you see cone 6 bending then check every 15 minutes. If the timer is getting close to shutting off and the cone is not bent add another two hours to the timer and keep checking. You can always add more time to the timer while the kiln is running. If you have a hand held pyrometer place the thermocouple in a peephole and keep watch on the temperature. Use the cones inside to verify. Hope this helps.

@@Christianbaileyartist thank you for your advice. I plan to try this out in a few days.

You are welcome and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

You are welcome. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have about your kiln.

Glad it was helpful!

Glad it helped!

Glad you found it helpful.

While I do prefer a stouter set of tongs, I was in a pinch when I got these from my local provider. They do the job well with the upgrade.

I found it wasn't as sticky as the transfer papers which made releasing the vinyl easier. It even allows me to put vinyl on green ware for water etching.

Sorry for the delayed response. This particular kiln is rated for cone 6 and it will reach it but struggles. It is much better for low fire. A cone 05 bisque firing on this kiln runs about 6-8 hours depending on how tightly I packed the kiln. It can also knock it out in 4 hours for when I'm doing an underglaze firing. What will determine the time a kiln takes to reach a temperature is size, power supply, age of the elements, thickness of the bricks and how tightly packed is the kiln.

I've used screen printing for some of my decoration, it just doesn't give me the ability to get the anaglyph technique as well as I would like it. The cracks in the piece are actual cracks. I formed the cup shape by press molding bits of clay in to a plaster mold. The cracks you see are where two pieces are smooshed together.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Yes I can. I use a cheap permanent vinyl to create the stencil on my Cricut maker. The material I use for transferring the vinyl is contact paper. I almost exclusively use Amaco velvet underglazes as I find they have been the most stable at cone 10 for my work.

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Good deal, I hope the come out great.

Haha. I never noticed that and now I can’t unsee it.

Thanks

Hey Stephen, it is a bailey extruder that I got used from a studio closing down. It had multiple parts changed out on it when I got it.

Less Stuff I screen print the black underglaze on to the tissue paper. That is allowed to dry then the color is brushed on over the top of the black.

I just used a cheap one my wife was throwing out of the kitchen. I do have a little clay coming out the sides, but minimal.

South Coast Fabrication And Outdoors it’s still just as much fun today.