tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687034524260441896.post1221459530720231104..comments2023-06-23T08:32:44.049-04:00Comments on themudpot: Mug test #3Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09547166972371240909noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687034524260441896.post-24528153251256491602008-08-14T17:34:00.000-04:002008-08-14T17:34:00.000-04:00I only hold for a few minutes. I hold for a few mo...I only hold for a few minutes. I hold for a few more minutes in my larger kiln but mainly because my smaller kiln takes a little longer to get to temp, so if I held for the same time I would over fire a little in the test.<BR/><BR/>I bought both kiln with their own controllers. I know you can get an aftermarket Skutt controller that mounts on the wall. I'm not sure, but I don't think you could share kilns with it, because I think it is wired to your kiln, but I could be wrong.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547166972371240909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687034524260441896.post-27753606925452568192008-08-14T12:09:00.000-04:002008-08-14T12:09:00.000-04:00I slow cool. Do you hold a peak temp too? I hold...I slow cool. Do you hold a peak temp too? I hold for about 20 minutes. Val Cushing suggested holding for an hour. I haven't tried that yet. I'm thinking I would have to lower my peak temp holding that long -- heat + time, right?<BR/><BR/>Yes - that blue will be gorgeous as a liner and highlighter.<BR/><BR/>One more question -- do you switch one controller between the test kiln & your large kiln?<BR/><BR/>Thanks -- too many questions lol.Judy Shrevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817638135856406785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687034524260441896.post-18214971726631260312008-08-14T10:48:00.000-04:002008-08-14T10:48:00.000-04:00I like it too. It's really close to what I've been...I like it too. It's really close to what I've been looking for. I just want to use it as a highlight or liner. <BR/><BR/>If you get similar results in a test kiln I think is totally dependent on whether you can fire the two kiln the same. If you have computer controllers this shouldn't be an issue if you program them the same. This is what I do. And yes I get extremely similar results. I know I wouldn't if I wasn't able to control the firings as well.<BR/><BR/>I did a semester of independent study in college using our electric kilns to fire glazes (we only used them for bisque and majolica) and the results I got were NOTHING compared to what I am able to achieve now. I didn't know anything about how cooling affects glazes and when the kilns got to temp I just shut them off. <BR/><BR/>So, seeing as I've done it both ways I'm a big believer in the way I'm doing it now. Once I reach cone 6 it takes almost five hours for me to get back down to 1400 degrees again. I'm thinking about dropping it a little slower and holding at some point to see what happens as well. Always experimenting!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547166972371240909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687034524260441896.post-21941833245096379962008-08-14T09:20:00.000-04:002008-08-14T09:20:00.000-04:00I like the blue -- it will be a nice addition to y...I like the blue -- it will be a nice addition to your earth tones. I'm thinking of buying a test kiln. Do you think you get similar results using the test kiln? I guess at least you would know it that's a direction you want to pursue.Judy Shrevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817638135856406785noreply@blogger.com