When to Buy Your First Kiln Instead of Paying to Fire Elsewhere When should you buy your first kiln? Many potters reach this point after relying on a studio membership or a friend’s kiln to get work fired. Maybe you’re paying per firing. Perhaps you’re working around someone else’s schedule. Or you’re simply out of […]
Category Archives: Kilns
Kiln Cone Accuracy: Why Firing Temperature Matters for Glaze Safety Kiln cone accuracy affects whether your glazes fire safely and correctly. Underfired glaze can trap raw material at the surface. This matters most for anything sold as food-safe. Getting your kiln’s real heat to match your target cone is a step many potters skip. This […]
Kiln Capacity for Sellers: Are You Firing Enough? Kiln capacity for sellers becomes a real bottleneck once you’re producing for craft fairs and farmers markets on a schedule. The clay-to-customer pipeline runs four to six weeks at minimum. That includes throwing, drying, bisque firing, glazing, and final firing. If your kiln can’t keep pace, your […]
Kiln Repair vs Replace: How to Decide Deciding between kiln repair vs replace is a question every kiln owner faces eventually. Elements wear out, thermocouples drift, and controllers age. The right call depends on your kiln’s age, how much the repair costs, and how often you’re already fixing it. This guide walks through the signs […]
American Made Kiln vs Imported: What You Need to Know An American made kiln costs more upfront than most imported alternatives, and right now more buyers are choosing one anyway. Reports from dealers nationwide show imported kilns, especially Chinese-made models, often come with inconsistent build quality, shorter lifespans, and little to no access to parts […]
Skutt KMT-1027-3 Review: Is It the Best Pottery Kiln for Home Studios? If you’re researching pottery kilns, chances are you’ve come across the Skutt KMT-1027-3 more than once. There’s a good reason for that—it has become one of the most recommended electric kilns for ceramic artists, schools, community studios, and home potters alike. The combination […]
Compact Kiln for Small Studio: The Best Space-Saving Options A compact kiln for small studio setups is one of the fastest-growing categories in home pottery right now. More potters are working out of spare rooms, garages, and apartments instead of dedicated studio buildings, and manufacturers have responded with kilns built specifically for tight footprints. This […]