Bisque firings
- Pottery
- 20 Feb 2021
Below is a record of bisque firing schedules I have used with my electric kiln.
My kiln controller splits the firing into segements. They consist of
- a heating ramp (°C/h)
- a target temperature (°C)
- a soak period (h.mm)
🔥 Normal speed
| Segment 1 | Segment 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramp (°C/h) | 95 | 120 | End |
| Temp (°C) | 700 | 980 | |
| Soak (h.mm) | 0.00 | 0.20 |
Notes:
- Put bung in at 600°C
- Open kiln when temperature is below 50°C
- Using a soak to achieve a ‘greener’ firing option in which energy and wear and tear on the kiln is less
🔥 Fast speed
| Segment 1 | Segment 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramp (°C/h) | 120 | 140 | End |
| Temp (°C) | 700 | 980 | |
| Soak (h.mm) | 0.00 | 0.30 |
Notes:
- Put bung in at 600°C
- Open kiln when temperature is below 50°C
- Using a soak to achieve a ‘greener’ firing option in which energy and wear and tear on the kiln is less