How to Fire a Bisque Kiln for Beginners // Pottery at Home Pt. 4

Learn how to fire a kiln in this straightforward, content-packed video that will give you everything you need to know about firing a bisque kiln. It's not hard to fire a bisque kiln once you know a few basic steps and techniques to keep in mind when you load a kiln and program a bisque fire in your home kiln.
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0:00 - Intro
1:00 - What is a Bisque Fire
1:30 - Explaining the Kiln Program
4:30 - Kiln Furniture
6:00 - Setting a Kiln with Shelves
10:10 - Setting a Kiln with Stacking
13:50 - Finishing Up

[@kimberleegessinger8569]

I got my first bisque fire done following your instructions and it was a success. Thanks a lot for sharing :)

[@caroljordan2886]

Appreciate your teaching style. Thanks

[@asdqwe4468]

For bisque firing I don't use many kiln shelves. It's absolutely fine to tumble stack. That way you can get as many pots in the kiln as possible. You can put pots sideways or just randomly stack them. Works quite well. I don't like to fire my kiln when it's not fully packed as it's a bit of a waste.

[@mirrelley]

Please, do your glaze firing video too! It is very informative, thanks!

[@PotterytothePeople]

next wednesday! 😄

[@hesterclaassen7723]

Please the glaze one to. 🥰🥰 thank you for your videos i love them all, a very big help im working from home just got a kick wheel. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🤸‍♀️

[@AmblingAloof]

Thank you. I was curious about the length of time it takes to fire. Your video was very informative and answered my questions.

[@Skarande-1]

Thank you. Clear informative tutorial 👍

[@thecatswhiskers]

Thanks to you Mia for this video, I've now fired my first kiln load successfully! Only been potting for 4 months and loving it! 👍😁😁😁

[@j_edwards6075]

I'm considering using my knifemaking kiln for pottery... Not quite as much space inside my kiln but I'm only wanting to make a couple of coffee mugs. Just doing my due diligence and research beforehand, wish me luck. Cheers

[@dariarezaeva4805]

Thank you so much! ♥️🙏

[@battalion151R]

Total noob on using a kiln. I've had a 3 tier Skutt for years and never used it. I used to pour ceramics for the lady across the street when I was a kid. But, neither she or my mom, who made porcelain doll heads, showed me how to use a kiln. I stumbled on this one years ago for $50.00. I'm getting my wife a pottery wheel for Christmas so I'll have to figure it out.

[@hamdansuiii]

Amazing

[@pamelatyer1030]

Thank you

[@omardabaan9541]

Thank you for the nice effort to spredung usefull informations, am wondering Do you close the vent and exhust during bisque or glaze firing? If so, When do you recommend to close and open them ? Most appreciated : )

[@RayMunro-yi9xs]

I've just had my little electric kiln installed. Very excited. Can you explain please about the hole in the lid (top loader) and the little brittle plug thingy. There is also a rectangle of white material which looks like it might go over the hole also. Is this only to slow down the cooling maybe?? Susan from Oz

[@manishanimator]

Hey thank you for these videos. Really helpful a new potter likewise me. Just one question how to reapply klin wash on flaky slab/furniture. Also is there any alternative for Klin wash? Thanks in advance 😊

[@user-jg9pr8lq7p]

Thanks for the video. can you please help and explain when to open the air vent on the bottom and the peep holes. Sorry I m new too firing ,

[@ceylankemal3600]

Hello, I’ve just stumbled across your channel and it is super helpful to a beginner! What kind of clay do you use? I’m looking to make animal figurines as candle holders and was thinking to use white earthenware or stoneware would this seem the best clay type? Before you bisque fire your items do you allow them to just air dry first? Thank you

[@carolemcwilliams1367]

Hi - thank you for this video - very helpful. Can you tell me if you opened the air vent and if you closed the vent at the bottom and the plug on the side during the firing? Thanks

[@Julientre2culturas]

Hi! very informative your video, I need to buy kiln primer powder or kiln wash but I don't know where to get in germany, thank you

[@jessicadonham1093]

Do you have to put kiln wash on the props or just on the shelves?

[@kristaeskew4076]

@potterytothepeople do you have kiln posts under the shelf that stays on the bottom?

[@annaincolors]

such a great and informative video, thank you :- ) looking forward for your glaze one! i was wondering.. does your kiln also do the 'clicking' sound when it starts to fire? i feel like it's so loud with mine and i didn't catch it in the end of the video

[@PotterytothePeople]

yes it does! The clicking is totally normal :)

[@devilsheree]

Hi, thank you so much for this :) I saw you have a vent, i haven't seen something like this before. Does the room get less hot with this? I am wondering because i would want to put my kiln inside the garage atelier but am worried that it might get too hot in there with just 1 open window.. and maybe open door :S

[@craftedsurprise4759]

A well communicated video, thank you. A question please, at what temp is the lid opened? Should we wait until it is at room temp?

[@PotterytothePeople]

I wait until 100 celcius, but other potters do different things. If you can wait, cooler is better-- it will save your elements!

[@meenusubrahmanian5692]

Can I bisquefire stoneware and earthenware at 1000°c?

[@kirstinh3650]

Thanks for the great video! Do you happen to know what cone you are firing to for your bisque kiln? The studio where I work fires to 1040 degrees for bisque which seems a lot hotter. Also, do you close up the vent on your kiln at 600 degrees? Thanks 🙏

[@PotterytothePeople]

I don’t close the vent. I’m not sure what cone but you can find a chart online that compares cones & temp ☺️

[@kirstinh3650]

@@PotterytothePeople thanks!

[@trinesandns4947]

Great video! I was wondering how long you have dry the pottery before you bisque fire them?

[@PotterytothePeople]

They need to be fully dry and how long that takes depends on your climate! For me it takes about a week ☺️

[@trinesandns4947]

@@PotterytothePeople Thank you!

[@plantsforparisa1815]

Do you recommend the kiln that you have? Size and performance?

[@PotterytothePeople]

Honestly I don't! The only reason I got it because it was a good price used. It's too small for me. But it depends what you're making. Rohde is a good brand, but it's more expensive than the others and I don't personally see a difference in the quality. I guess my recommendation is to buy used if possible and if not, go for Nabertherm (assuming you're in Europe?)

[@pamelatyer1030]

What is that tube going outside

[@hanael-sagini7912]

Thanks for the great video! Doesn’t stacking create air pockets that may explode? Is it safe?

[@kasenalane1723]

ooooh okay so "cone" is referring to that shape you drew out?? aka how hot it gets at the peak is considered a higher cone?

[@PotterytothePeople]

No cone refers to the temperature. It’s a physical thing you put *in* the kiln to measure the temperature ☺️ I think I explain it better in next week’s video… 😅

[@user-zh5tx7nt5r]

I am in kenya and i will Like to buy a kiln for ceramic decoration

[@eriettaioannaflorou7308]

How many litres is your kiln?

[@PotterytothePeople]

50 L

[@michaelmadison883]

why 3 posts more stable than 4?

[@PotterytothePeople]

✨physics✨ 😄

[@battalion151R]

Three legs, in this case posts, conform to whatever uneven surface they are sitting on. 4 legs have to have an even surface or whatever they are on will rock back and forth.