In 2025, a meeting with a kiln manufacturer gave us an idea: We could make ceramic firing faster and easier than ever before. This is the story of TAP II Pro’s exclusive Cone Fire Mode. Preset firing schedules aren’t anything new. In fact, other temperature controller manufacturers rely on preset schedules to compensate for the […]
While there are some definite pros to using low-fire and mid-fire clays – like more workability, lower max kiln temperature requirements, and prolonging kiln element life – sometimes you need the unique qualities of high-fire clay. Firing porcelain to Cone 10 temperatures or higher leads to hard, waterproof wares that are durable, functional, resistant to […]
When it comes to mid-fire clay, Cone 6 is an extremely popular option. In fact, many ceramic kilns only fire up to Cone 6 temps as their maximum temperature. Why is this? Cone 6 pottery has many of the benefits of higher fire clays with significantly lower electrical power requirements and firing costs – making […]
When it comes to kiln forming glass, learning glass fusing techniques will unlock new possibilities for your kiln formed glass projects! These techniques have a wide range of applications and are absolutely essential if you plan on using more than one layer of glass. Excited to get started? Let’s go! What is Glass Fusing? Glass […]
What temperature is pottery fired at? Firing schedules for bisque depend on what type of clay you’re firing. Different types of clay require different setpoints, or specific temperatures they need to reach during a bisque firing schedule. Today, we’ll be sharing firing schedules for bisque for a variety of different types of clay. But before […]
What’s one thing potters, ceramicists, glass artists, and metal workers have in common? Each relies on a kiln firing schedule to produce their finished wares. As you can imagine, kiln firing schedules are not one-size fits all! After all, specific temperatures over specific time periods create specific results. Below we’ll be exploring the ins and […]