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Loading your kiln the right way saves pots, shelves, and sanity. In this video I walk through a full kiln cycle - how I load a mixed load, set a controller program (ramp/soak), use pyrometric cones to verify heatwork, and protect kiln shelves with kiln wash, cookies and good stacking practice. This is a sneak peek from my online course on glaze fundamentals and studio workflow.

👇 Things we cover:
Intro & what we’re covering
Kiln safety & pre-flight checks
Shelf prep: kiln wash, cookies, spacers
Loading strategy: spacing, airflow, setters & posts
Controller basics: ramp, hold/soak, cone-fire vs custom
Pyrometric cones: placing, reading, common mistakes
Firing tips: witness cones vs controller, heatwork
Cooling & unloading


Key takeaways:

How to avoid stuck pots and glaze drips on shelves
When to trust the controller and when to trust the cones
Simple loading rules for even heat and fewer defects
Reusable “kiln cookies” and kiln-wash tips that actually help

Gear & materials shown:
Electric kiln with digital controller
Pyrometric cones (self-supporting, cone 5–8)
Kiln wash + kiln cookies

Shelves, posts, setters, stilts (where appropriate)

Learn more
This video is part of a larger series from my online course on understanding glazes and running a tidy studio.

Read an article bout firing ceramic glazes: https://glost-glaze.com/journal/exper...


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