New kiln ?. Now what ??

[Anonymous]

Just purchased my first kiln ?.
Now what ?? Do I need to put kiln wash inside? Do I need to prefire empty? Any suggestions?

[Becki]

Your manual should explain what you need to do. Prefiring empty is usually recommended so that your elements can form a protective coating of aluminum oxide. After that kiln wash the bottom of your kiln and your shelf and start fusing. 🙂

[Anonymous]

Thanks. I’ll do just that. Fire first then apply the kiln wash. ?
I never did find any recommendations about applying kiln wash to the inside of the kiln, but it just makes sense. Of course not the heating elements just the bottom.

[Anonymous]

Anyone else using an Olympic brand kiln? I have just purchased a 16″ x 6″deep, 120volt Olympic kiln ?. Does anyone have any suggestions for fuseing or slumping in this model?

[Candace0523]

Fuzzyman – are you just starting out fusing? The fusedglass.org website has a bunch of firing schedules, ask to be added to their facebook group too. Glass Campus also has a great FB group!

[Anonymous]

Yes I am. I will check those out ?. Thanks ?

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