SCA Ceramics Club Kiln Rules:
1. Only Kiln Committee members are allowed in the Kiln Room; max. of 2 people at a time. Club members who belong to the Porcelain Club may enter in accordance with Porcelain Club guidelines but only touch Kiln #4.
2. NO GLAZE ON GREENWARE. Underglaze such as Mayco or Speedball Underglaze, and Duncan Cover Coat or E Z stroke can be applied to greenware and submitted for firing along with a note describing the product used.
3. All items must be placed in the correct area for firing.
a. Greenware to be fired to Cone 04 bisque should be placed on the shelves between the slab roller and the kiln room door.
b. Low fire/earthenware bisque with glaze applied for Cone 05 firing should be placed on the top of either of the two carts on the left side of the utility room; bottom shelves may be used if the top ones are full.
c. Medium range fire/stoneware with glaze applied for Cone 6 firing should be placed on the Cone 6 shelf or cart on the right side of the utility room.
d. Any item to be fired at a temperature other than Cone 04, Cone 05, or Cone 6 should be placed on the bottom of the two carts on the left side of the utility room along with a Special Firing Request Form detailing the requested firing temperature.
4. Place your items on the shelves/carts the way you want them fired.
5. Do not submit items for re-fire if they are significantly warped or cracked as they may break and damage other items during firing.
6. Do not place any item for greenware or low-fire glaze firing on ANYTHING when you place it on the carts or shelves. Bisque cookies are only to be used for mosaic pieces that are not glazed on the back. Stoneware items may be placed on cookies at the direction of the Kiln Stoneware Coordinator.
7. Mark the bottom of your items with your name or initials and retrieve fired items from the storage shelves in the back of the utility room ASAP. Items left for extended periods may get broken or go missing.
Linda Sauer, Kiln Committee Chair
Contact me by text at 301-525-2480 or email lps40@msn.com