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Expert: Sam Kelly - 5/12/2009


Question

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i have a crusader 274S kiln. It is 24"x 27". it has a kiln sitter, set of 6 knobs low to high, 12 elements. 3 peep holes.top loader.
Ive never fired a kiln before and need to know how, step by step to fire to cone 6 with this kiln.
any info will be greatly appreciated.

Answer
Hi Daniel, step by step via this forum won't work, thay only allow 3 follow up questions. The best way is to do it hands on, find a potter who fires ANY sort of electric kiln to help, basically no matter what make of kiln they all fire the same.

Sam

Sam Kelly

Expertise

questions with regard to all types of clay, glaze problems and glaze making and application. gas and electric kiln firing

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I am a full time studio potter, also technical assistant in the ceramics department of our local college.

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I completed a three year ceramics course with 6 distinctions and 5 credits. 2 years as a proffesional potter in on of Australia's largest potteries. Working full time as a studio potter.

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