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To begin controlled cooling, allow the kiln to cool as fast as it can for the first 300Â° so the controlled portion of the firing is taking place about 300Â° lower than the cut-off temperature.
Alright, I know this rule is breakable. Itâs possible to fire a whole 25 pound bag of clay without explosions. But it takes some patience and a very long kiln firing time. But for most projects, less than 1 inch of clay thickness is a good rule of thumb. It lowers the risk of having pockets of air and moisture deep within the piece. Your pieces will dry faster and be less heavy after firing. 4. Fire using a long preheat. If you have a programmable electric kiln, use your preheat function. Most electric kilns can hold temperature at 180Â°-200Â°F for a programmable amount of time to allow moisture to evaporate from the greenware before the kiln heats up past 212Â°F.