Cameron Harman Jr. is a kiln expert from Ceramic Services, Inc., Bensalem, Pa. If you have drying or firing questions that you would like to have answered, send them to Cameron Harman Jr., c/o Ceramic Industry, Business News Publishing Co., 755 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 1000, Troy, MI 48084, fax (248) 244-1294; or contact Cameron directly at (215) 245-4040, fax (215) 638-1812. Look for Cameron’s answers to your questions in upcoming issues of Ceramic Industry magazine.
The “ideal” firing cycle will be different for every body formulation, and a significant amount of trial and error is typically required to perfect the process.
Question: My small pottery business is doing well, and I need to purchase a larger kiln to keep up with the demand for my products. However, I’ve noticed that larger