I'm far from an expert when it comes to firing ceramics. I've been using the same programs on the same kilns in my classroom at Princeton HS for almost twenty years now, and as I've learned from the actual ceramics teacher in my school, that likely means my elements and thermocouples aren't anywhere near optimal working condition anymore. She offered to replace the elements for me, and I think I'm going to take her up on that this year.
I've also learned that I should probably be using some pyrometric cones to confirm some of the temperatures that I think we're getting to according to the thermocouples and the digital controllers on the various kilns.
Who knew?
Apparently ceramicists did...
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