How to Make Kiln Cookies The Easy Way

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[@luciegilchrist240]

Thanks for ALL your great info!!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are welcome Lucie 😍

[@vickivanriel3082]

Awesome

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Vicki💖

[@HappyAppleCoreHomestead]

This was a very helpful video on making effective neat looking cookies! I love that they are streamlined, stackable and the same thickness! I will definitely be taking your advice in my studio (Happy Apple Core Ceramics). Thank you!

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is wonderful 😊So glad it was helpful! 👍😍

[@simonepirita7345]

I use cookie cutters very often and many years ago I was with a group of children in an after school pottery club (volunteered with another mom in the school) we had the kids making ornaments with cookie cutters, and as expected. the cookie cutters would stick to the clay and it was a mess. The mom that was with me mentioned "wouldn't it be better if we used plastic on the clay and it would prevent the cookie cutter from sticking to the clay". Something so simple and I had never though of it "DUH!!!" Well my cookie cutting days were changed forever. Not only does the plastic peel away beautifully, it also rounds off the edges of the cut out clay. I hope this lights up that little light in your mind like it did mine. Just thought I'd share. Keep well and safe

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's a great idea. Didn't think of that. Thank you so much for sharing Simone. I'll try it.😍

[@kennethdante]

Made a batch of cookies and got some help from my family this morning! My daughter is almost seven and she did very good rolling and stamping out circles. Had lots of fun and productive too! We made them right on the countertop in kitchen. Rare to have clay upstairs but not too messy (white b-mix) :) yay!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is awesome!💖 Thank you so much for taking the time out to let me know. I find them to be very convenient to use. I hope you will too. 😊

[@lesliepozuelos7764]

The details of supplies you recommended in each video is beyond helpful! With Covid going on we are not able to go to pottery classes, but you make it so helpful! Thank you so much!!!!! 🥰✨💛

[@lesliepozuelos7764]

One question I do have. I’m very new using a kiln. I have the Skutt 818 and I have never fired it to cone 10. Do you have a setting or program recommendation? Thank you again! 💛✨

[@PotteryCrafters]

I too have an 818. I love it. I fire at 5. I have not fired to cone 10 yet. You may want to check out my kiln playlist. They may be helpful 😍 kzbin.info/aero/PLN-I0Hl1lbyy1_qDZU8p8kZ8RxKcP5HGH Happy Glazing

[@lesliepozuelos7764]

@@PotteryCrafters so even thought it’s a cone 10 clay there is no need on firing it to cone 10 in the kiln? Thank you! 🥰

[@PotteryCrafters]

Very good question Leslie. 😍 No need to fire to cone 10. Cone 10 clay is used for cookies because it lasts longer and you don't have to make cookies as often. Just bisque fire them and they are ready to use. I use mine until they get glaze on them or crack. 😊

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you very much Leslie 😊 Im glad it helps 😍

[@dianemoore5985]

I've discovered that when I put deep texture on my cookies there's less surface area for possible drips to attach. I do use kiln wash per your suggestion as well. You've helped me a lot😊

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Diane 😊 Great tip! I'm going to try that.

[@dkgrace6743]

I'm fairly new to pottery, about 1 yr. I made some of these cookies, but I made them so they would be smaller than the pot base, so the pottery is risen off the kiln shelf. That way if it drips it will go straight down rather than going out on to the cookie. If it goes down to the cookie and spreads out it becomes very hard to make the bottom outside edge of the pot/mug look good, at least for me. If the glaze reaches the kiln shelf it lifts off pretty easy with the use of kiln wash. Just a thought. Thanks for your videos.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Very good point.😊 I noticed some potters do it that way. We couldn't do it that way in pottery class because we would have to pay for any glaze that melted onto the kiln shelf. Also, I don't use kiln wash because I don't like the flacking or maintenance of it. It's good to have a choice. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@cariadwales1979]

great video. You've inspired me to make my own. I adapted mine to attach ridges in a "Y" shape on top of the disc. the ridge being a triangular shape so pots are lifted above the cookie with minimal contact allowing the pot to be removed like a stilt and the disc like yours protects the shelf from glaze runs.

[@cariadwales1979]

I forgot to say I used a hand held extruder with a triangular die to make the ridges.

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's a great idea! Thank you for sharing Cariad 😊 I have the triangle die for my Extruder. I'm going to try it.

[@tegannottelling]

Hi thanks nice video, just a couple of things. I have found the plynth style of cookie is great. so looks a bit like a very low top hat with the top circle slightly less than the width of your outside foot of your piece, that way the glaze, if it runs, can drip off onto the 'Brim' of the cookie (hat shape). Also thats a G clamp not a c clamp. I tend to do mine on the wheel as you can easily make the step up from the brim at the same height and width for easy stacking. Also when using dry wall tape the edges with Duct tape so it doesnt start to crumble with handling, will make your life way easier.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you for the tips. Yes, you are right. I had never heard of G Claps. (Often believed that these clamps are called "C" clamps because of their C-shaped frame. Often called C-clamps or G-clamps because, including the screw part, they are shaped like an uppercase letter G.) That is a great idea. I now use a smaller cookie for my drippy glazes than a larger one to catch any glaze. Yes. In my How to make ware boards video, I suggest taping the sides. It's funny because now that my ware boards are older, I was thinking of taping them. 😊

[@Alaineolier-zs5bd]

Thank you for your videos. Which grinder is best to get to grind off any run offs during firing? Thank you

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are welcome. I use Diamond bits. They work great. Here is the link for you geni.us/rEEdpbA 😊

[@devingray1671]

You answered another question the moment I thought it 😂

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's great to hear Devin. Glad I can help. 😊

[@linesydclb8845]

Hi, thanks for all your videos, they are very helpful. I have some porcelain clay left over. Can I use this for cookies?

[@PotteryCrafters]

You're welcome 😊 Very good question. I tried making them with my smooth A mix stoneware clay and I didn't fare very well. Most of them cracked on me. They were bigger cookies. I would suggest clay with grog in it. They do hold up better. 😊

[@veronikacoon5165]

Thanks for the detail, makes me want to follow your instructions to the T! Before I go and buy a sheet of drywall, I’m curious what other applications your wareboards have. I would assume you would want them to absorb moisture, but do you always use plastic over them? Should I buy the moisture resistant type?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question.😍 No, do not buy moisture resistant. If I don't want my pottery to dry right away, I put plastic on top of the ware board. I use my ware boards to store on and move my bone dry pottery, bisque ware, finished pottery. Also for wet clay and leather hard pottery. They are so handy and easy to cut to the size you like. I found half-inch thick were the most convenient to use. The 3/4 inch seemed to be too bulky for me. Hope this helps.😊

[@MidwifeBonnie]

I am a newbie and I love your videos. What temperature did you bisque the clay to? I bought the kind that you recommended

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you! Welcome to the wonderful world of crafting pottery. I'm happy to help you on your crafting journey. I bisque fire to Cone 04 because the ceramic material is stronger and less porous so the glaze will not soak into the bisqueware too much. 😊

[@rachelmorris3728]

So helpful, thank you! Is there a ballpark for how many times a cookie can be used at cone 5 or do I just keep using them until they crack?

[@PotteryCrafters]

You're welcome Rachel. Yes, I use them until they crack. 😀

[@TheDido5]

I like the fact that you use drywall for your wareboard. Do you use it for your thrown pots as well? Also, I like the way you have your paper handy. I work in a studio with a lot of people so making my cookies at home has a lot of appeal. I noticed that you are wedging on a wooden surface. Do you always use that surface for wedging all your clay? Thanks for a very nice video with so much detail.

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is a great idea. You don't want to waste time in the studio making cookies. Yes I do. Here is a video for you one all things I do with my ware boards. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2rUdWB6iLOAkM0 Yes I like wedging on wood. Here is a post on the different surfaces you can wedge on. potterycrafters.com/best-surfaces-for-hand-building/ 😊

[@girllivinglife3558]

Thanks for your video. You're so calming :) What cone do you bisque the cookies to with cone 10 clay? I was thinking may 04, but maybe it should be 06? How do you know?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much! Yes you are right cone 04. I just use cone 10 clay because the cookies last longer.

[@lafetegalante]

Excellent présentation. Is it important to keep the cookies very flat?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you, Peter. Yes, It's best to make your cookies flat. Especially with unstable glazes. The glaze could move if the cookie is uneven. .😊

[@nancyjohnson8521]

Love your video, and I made a bunch with cone 10 clay. How should I fire? My kiln will auto bisque, with preheat options. Should I fire bisque with preheat? Also do you use kiln stilts on top of the cookie? I also, with the cornstarch, I poured some in a tea towel, and just rolled the rolling pin on the rag. Worked great, while minimizing the amount.

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's great Nancy! Yes, just bisque fire and they are ready to use. No need to preheat if your cookies are bone dry. You want them to be on a flat surface. Just stack them on top of each other on the kiln shelf. 👍😊

[@nancyjohnson8521]

Have you ever made kiln cookies with high-temp wire in them? I’m not sure I could fire that at Cone 10, but maybe add wire to the cookies and fire at cone 6-7 maybe. If you have any experience using wire wood for kilns (it comes in low and high fire) please post a comment or make a video! I am a total newbie, and am overwhelmed by all the available experiments I can set up. I’ve seen those wires advertised with kiln stilts and other kiln supplies, and wonder if I can make a custom stilt by adding wire to the kiln cookies.

[@PotteryCrafters]

There are so many elements to crafting pottery that it is normal to be overwhelmed but it will all come to you in time. 😊 Yes you can make stilts You can place them in your cookie clay and bisque fire. It's important to have stilts that can sustain high temperatures. Here is a link to stilt pins. geni.us/gaLbtul You can safely fire them to 2190 ℉ (Cone 5) 😊

[@maryjeanallen6189]

Wonderful video! Question: When you bisqued the cookies, did you just program the kiln for cone 10 and that's all you had to do? Or was it a special program, or what. Thanks again, Marie!

[@PotteryCrafters]

I'm glad you asked Mary Jean,😊 No Just bisque fire them and they are ready to use. I Bisque fire at Cone 04.👍 😍

[@yulabz]

Thank you for a great tutorial, as I just got my kiln. To what cone do you bisque the cookies?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Cone 04. My cookies last a long time. 😍

[@nancyjohnson8521]

I would think firing them so low would not make them very strong. I plan to fire mine at cone 10 ( it is a Laguna Come 10 clay). Can you fire any type of clay at higher cones?

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is a very good question Nancy. No you can only fire cone 10 clay to higher temperatures (2300℉) Other clays will deform at higher temperatures. You would bisque fire your cookies first just to make sure they were level, and allow them to shrink .And strong even to use. After that you can fire them to cone 10 if that is the temperature you fire to. Cookies don't last long when fired to higher temperatures. I fire to cone 5 and 6 and my cookies last a long time. 😊

[@etanaf]

I made some kiln cookies for my community electric kiln. Can I make some rectangular ones for the rectangular pots? Given it's a community kiln, there are often glaze drips, and cookies are a wonderful aid.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Yes you could make them rectangular. They are a great aid. 👍😊

[@kunsthusetzoega]

Please can I ask you what clay you use for your cookies. Maybe a name of the brand and type?. Thank you so much, love your videos🙏🙏♥️♥️

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thanks for asking. You will want a high fire cone 10 clay with grog so the cookies last longer. I have been using this clay lately. geni.us/IDYt (amazon). Amaco or black mountain clay is good. 😊

[@nancymcmurtry1587]

Thanks for all the great information Marie. My question is: How do you remove pottery which sticks to the cookie as the one shown in your demonstration?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question!😊 That's funny because I just got it off the cookie with a pair of pliers. I was shocked to see that it is savable. I'm going to smooth out the glaze with a rotatory tool and a diamond bit.

[@nancymcmurtry1587]

@@PotteryCrafters Wow, I’m afraid it would shatter if I tried that but at least now I know. 🤣 Thanks again❣️

[@PotteryCrafters]

😂 Yes you are right! That's exactly what I thought would happen😀 I was suprized to see I may stilll be able to save it.

[@JillMorganfield-fj6pf]

Just curious if I could buy ceramic tiles to use for kiln cookies if I don't have time to make my own? Just wondering what store bought alternatives or options are available?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Jill that is a very good question. You could only if you knew what type of ceramic it was and how high you can fire it to. Otherwise the tiles could melt in the kiln. But if they are stoneware tiles with no finish on them they should be good.

[@nancyjohnson8521]

I also decided to put a stamp in my kiln cookies? Will an indentation help capture flowing glaze? If I can add a photo I can show you.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Yes you can do that. Just make sure your cookie is level. 👍😊

[@KatAtkinson]

It is crazy how you seem to be reading my mind. I killed my last kiln load. These cookies will save me a lot of work

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is awesome Kat 👍 Sorry to hear about your kiln load loss. You will love the cookies. Happy Glazing😍

[@kennethdante]

Kat, did you make yourself some cookies? How did it go? :)

[@brandonpeters1987]

When you use corn starch to roll out clay, are you able to reuse the remaining clay that has the cornstarch on it?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Brandon. That is a good question. Yes you can because the cornstarch will burn off in the Kiln.

[@lindatortorice9356]

What purpose does putting newspaper on the ware board before putting the clay on it?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question Linda. It prevents the clay from sticking to the ware board😊

[@stephanystewart1347]

My kiln only goes up to cone 8 and I normally just use clay that fires at a cone 6. Can my cookies be made out of that same clay or do I need to buy clay and bisque fire my cookies at cone 10? Would they be okay only fired to cone 6? Or should I buy clay that fires at cone 8 and use that for my cookies?

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is a very good question. 🙂 Yes, you can use clay that fires to cone 6. I recommend cone 10 clay because the cookies will last a little longer. 😊

[@C-M-E]

Question for you that's kind of bleeding over from another video of yours I was also watching; would you think there's need for a material that can act as a multi-use additive that can take the place of certain things but is also a refractory component? I'm transitioning from industrial applications to more hobby stuff and have been developing a number of refractory additives that I'm seeing what else it can be used for as I have about 500lbs of it to experiment with. Thus far it's made a marvelous grog replacement that can take stupid high heat but is soft on the hands, and watching your corn starch application gave me another idea (there's a lot I've been testing it on, but those came to mind specifically with pottery). As I've been hand-building before I either acquire or build a serious pottery wheel, I don't have the ability to test perceived feel through a wheel user beyond myself. If you're interested in being a beta tester, there's a can or two with your name on it. 😁

[@PotteryCrafters]

That sounds very interesting. Unfortunately, I have so much going on right now I can't keep up. You know how crafting pottery can take us all down the rabbit hole. Or should I say rabbit holes 😃

[@C-M-E]

@@PotteryCrafters Do I ever! More projects than time to do them. No worries, the offer's always there, and it'd be an at-your-leisure kind of thing, like if you use it, how'd it work (or not work). Still diggin the channel, and you may already have one, but if not, do you have a general terminology for pottery video? I've picked some things up as you do, some things I'll learn just to know but probably not refer to them as such, etc. Like Cone temps. I know kind of what they are/refer to, but it's one of those bits I just prefer to have actual numbers for accuracy. Call it Old Hat for specificity of material science. 😉

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's really cool. Pottery is so interesting and all the things we create. That's what we love about it. It's endless 😃👍

[@cv-cq9ry]

you could use canvas too

[@PotteryCrafters]

Yes you can. I do when I use my friends slab roller. 😊

[@nancymcmurtry1587]

Marie, Do you bisque fire the cookies before firing them (again) to Cone 10, or do you merely fire to Cone 10? Thanks!

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is a very good question, Nancy. Yes, I bisque fire first because the clay shrikes when you fire it and you're making sure it doesn't warp. Yes, it will shrink even more when you fire it to cone 10. But it won't shrink as much as to disturb the piece and your cookie didn't warp in the bisque fire so it is far less likely to warp in your glaze fire. I fact I have never had my bisque fire cookies warp in the glaze fire. Happy Glazing 😊

[@nancymcmurtry1587]

@@PotteryCrafters Thanks! Helpful as always👍

[@kennethdante]

If I have room in a regular bisque load can I just toss my cookies (lol) in with the rest and go? These are so great I'm surprised everyone doesn't use them. Is there a downside to using cookie-biscuits? Can I do away with the hassle of kiln wash if I cookie-biscuit every piece? I can't wait to make some cookies! TY for sharing your technique w us!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question. Yes, you can stack your cookies and toss them right in the bisque fire.😃 I love using them. I never use kiln wash and my selves are in great shape. My cookies last a long time. I toss them when they crack or get glaze on them. Remember cone 10 with grog makes them last longer. 😍

[@kennethdante]

@@PotteryCrafters Hello again! So I fired my first cookie batch to a normal cone 5. :) I had some success. Some were a little warped because they dried unevenly due to the fact I just laid them out on my workspace. I'll sandwich them between some bats next time until they are firm. Also one thing I saw on a diff channel a guy was using pretty small cookies and just sneaking them under his mugs. I assume since any drips would usually just sneak down under the cup and not really drip off a lip or outside edge. They use quite a bit of clay to make the larger cookies. I used my excess handle trimmings and made only about 8 cookies on my first batch but was fun. Thanks again for getting me started on cookies!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Did you see my video on ware boards? I always use them to make my cookies. I did what you did when I made my first cookies. I never use kiln wash and my selves are in great condition. I would not recommend using small cookies, the glaze will drip on to your self. Just make the cookies big enough for the normal separation of your pieces in the kiln. Like if your mug bases are around 3 and a half inches, make your cookies at least 3 and 3/4 across. Hope this helps. 😍 Also, my kiln loaning video may help. Happy glazing.

[@kennethdante]

@@PotteryCrafters Will do. TY!

[@ljs2121]

Do I have to bisque fire the cookie for it's first use or can I use an unfired one and place my pot on top of it that way .. for the first use of the cookie?

[@PotteryCrafters]

It is best to bisque fire first to make sure your cookie does not warp or crack. 😊

[@ljs2121]

@@PotteryCrafters Thank you so much for replying!! Very cool and helpful!

[@leesaah8424]

If you put a thin piece of plastic on top of your clay and then use your cookie cutters you’ll get a nice edge and nothing sticks to the cookie cutter and it just makes for a nice round smooth cookie. I have not tried deep texture. That might not be a bad idea.

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is a great suggestion. Thank you for sharing. I will try it when I make my next batch of cookies 🍪😊

[@sairabanu6053]

Hello, mam I like so much and very much interred in learning the clay art and I also make handy show pieces which people really appreciate my work but I don't have any idea to sell my product pls can you guide me.

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's great. I have an article that may help potterycrafters.com/selling-your-pottery-online/ Plus another one coming out in the next few weeks on different ways to sell your pottery also. Hope this helps 😍

[@dearmam1552]

@@PotteryCrafters Thank you mam.

[@auroraskies8827]

And another thing ! What type of wood are you using to roll the clay out? Is it plywood - birch? or another type of wood. Thanks

[@PotteryCrafters]

My last one was birch and this one is maple. I use corn starch if it sticks, but that is rare 😊

[@auroraskies8827]

@@PotteryCrafters yes - I have been "pottering" about and I use corn starch on a scrap piece of plywood I found in the garage. Birch is not easy to find where I am, maple might be easier. Thanks Marie

[@PotteryCrafters]

I found the wood at Lowes. They have pieces already cut. They have plywood in the center, but that's fine. 😊

[@brookemulvey8036]

Newbie here. Love your videos! I’m using low fire clay. My question is, can I bisque fire mid fire and low fire together? I want to make some cookies out of my cone 6 clay, and I’d like to bisque fire them with my 04-06 clay. Is this possible? Thanks! 💕

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you! Great question. Yes, absolutely. Always bisque fire between cone 04 and 06. The cone 6 clay will just last longer when you low fire all the time. I use cone 10 clay, bisque fire to cone 04 and mid fire glaze fire to cone 5 or 6. 😊

[@brookemulvey8036]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! I can’t wait to make some cookies!

[@brookemulvey8036]

Another question( hopefully this makes sense)😬 Can I fire both greenware and glazed pieces together in the same firing if I’m firing to 05? I would put all greenware on one shelf and the glazed pieces on another. Thanks! 🌻

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is another very good question. Yes you can because you are low firing and keeping them separate 😊

[@brookemulvey8036]

You’re the best, thank you! Because of your videos and your feedback I’m feeling more and more confident. 💕

[@auroraskies8827]

HI, thank you for making such good info videos. They help a lot. However, the Amazon link to cookie cutters only show max 4" cutters, I'm sure your largest one is much bigger than that. I have not managed to find the bigger sizes anywhere. Any suggestions. Thanks from up North.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Aurora, thank you. Check this one out. Here's the link for you geni.us/SgdL 😊

[@auroraskies8827]

@@PotteryCrafters Thanks - that one might work :)

[@PotteryCrafters]

You're welcome Aurora. I like that you can adjust the size 😊

[@auroraskies8827]

@@PotteryCrafters Thanks to your videos I decided to get the 822 kiln - I see you get a lot of wares in yours, which should be plenty of space for me too but I decided to go with the deeper one, just in case I want to make something tall in the future - whoop whoop, it has made it to Canada and I can pick it up as soon as I can get my ducks in a row :) I credit your videos with helping me progress with this new hobby. Thank you

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is Awesome. How exciting!!! Did you watch this video on using kilns? In case you didn't here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKXHpXV7rbOjp7s It's great for potters that get their first Kiln😊.

[@lindatortorice9356]

Should the cookies be covered with kiln wash?

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's a good idea, Linda. I'm going to try that and see how it works out. Thank you 😍

[@denisebooker6130]

Do you or can you put kiln wash on cookies.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Very good question Denise. Yes you can. I want to try it also. 😊👍

[@lauraburton627]

Do you use kiln wash on your cookies?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Laura, I have wanted to but I still haven't gotten around to it. Thank you for reminding me 😊

[@dianemoore5985]

What clay did you use to make cookies?

[@PotteryCrafters]

I used amaco 38 white clay for the video because I didn't have my Black Mountain Clay with grog (High-Fire) - Cone 10 geni.us/IDYt The 38 white clay geni.us/BLICKWALMART38 also works but doesn't last as long as the black mountain clay 😀

[@Odette_112]

Hi Marie, I have a clay that’s cone 6-10 and fire mostly to cone 6. If I make cookies out of this clay, can I fire to single cone 6 to make them instead of bisque at cone 04? Might there be a reason I’m not understanding to first fire it at 04? Thank you Marie! 🤍

[@PotteryCrafters]

Very good question 😊 I bisque fire them first for shrinkage, to remove the organic gases and make sure they don't warp. Since they are greenware I just fire them with the rest of the greenware, but you could fire them to cone 6 if you like.

[@Odette_112]

@@PotteryCrafters Thank you! So, a follow up q about shrinkage. If I were to first fire to 04, then fire at 6, would it shrink less than single fire directly to 6?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question. 😊 No, the cookies would shrink the same amount to cone 6. Because cone 04 shrinks a little then cone 6 shrinks even more, but it has never effected my glaze firings. I would fire the greenware cookies on cone 6 and cone 04 then choose the one that works best for you. 😍

[@Odette_112]

@@PotteryCrafters Thank you Marie! I appreciate you so much. 💞

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are most welcome. 😊 Glad to help

[@liianabanana6320]

Are you firing them at cone 6 or cone 10

[@PotteryCrafters]

Very good question. I fire to cone 5 and 6. I use the high fire clay for cookies because they last longer .😊

[@Oh_bearded_One]

Can you just use a ceramic tile?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Great question😊 sure you can if it fires to your cone size 👍

[@carynpittman6465]

Great video, do you kiln wash the cookies?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Caryn😍 That's a good question. No, I don't. I actually never thought of doing that. 😊 I never liked kiln wash because it tends to flake off after a while and could float on one of my pieces. I do have kiln wash so I am going to try it and see what happens. 😄

[@yulabz]

@@PotteryCrafters Would also love to learn of your experience w/kiln washing the cookie. Do you also have tutorial for kiln-washing the shelves? Thank you!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thanks for the suggestion. I haven't yet. I do have the kiln wash but I'm reluctant to try it after watching the teachers assistant working with it and complaining it's messy, flacks off, and sometimes hits a piece of pottery. plus seeing my friend's kiln shelf looking the same way after a while. She's the one that turned me onto cookies. So when I finally got my kiln that's all I use and the shelves are still in really good shape. 😍 I put the suggestion on my list I'll let you know when I use it. I probably should, to see for myself how it works. After all, a lot of potters do use it 😀

[@LambentLark]

Can I put cookies up on stilts to maximize the amount of stuff I can put on a shelf as long as I leave enough room for air flow? I'm shelf poor in my small kiln and I have a bunch of small tiles I need to fire. Not enough for 2 firings but too many for 1 and not enough for my big kiln. (I know, I have issues. Right?!) So I'm wondering if this is a work around to the Goldilocks zone.

[@PotteryCrafters]

You sound just like my friend. she has a small and large kiln also. 😀 I have not tried that myself. but if I understand you correctly I wouldn't recommend using cookies as a kiln self. If I'm not 100% sure I can't recommend it.

[@LambentLark]

@@PotteryCrafters kinda, I was thinking about setting it up so the first layer of cookies are directly on the shelf with tiles on them, then put the the tripod 3 point stilts on the self in the triangles between the cookies. Then set a cookie with more tiles on them. I'm more than half tempted to give it a bash. I think it will be ok as long as I leave room for air flow and we don't have an earthquake. (I live in Alaska) I was just hoping this may have been a trail yoi have hopped down before. So to speak.

[@PotteryCrafters]

I was thinking that too. If you can put pottery on stilts why not a cookies and tile. 😍 let me know how it turns out.

[@LambentLark]

@@PotteryCrafters will do.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Cool. Thanks 👍

[@mjceramics5552]

I followed the comments here and was surprised to see you don't use kiln wash on your shelves and use just un-washed cookies. You said you were going to try the wash and I wonder if you did and what your results were?

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is a very good question. I did one shelf. I see my potter's friend's shelves, how the kiln wash flacks off, and the maintenance involved that I still did not put kiln wash on the rest of my shelves. I just use my cookies. My Kiln shelves are still in good shape. I want to try putting kiln wash on my cookies and see how that turns out. Because if the kiln wash starts to flack I can just throw it away. Thank you for reminding me. 😊

[@mjceramics5552]

@@PotteryCrafters Thanks for responding so quickly. I have a new kiln and so this was timely for me. I am considering not washing the shelves and using cookies exclusively.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Congratulations on your new Kiln Mary Jane. If you haven't seen this video it is helpful for potters with new kilns. Here is the link for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKXHpXV7rbOjp7s Enjoy your new Kiln. How exciting !!!

[@alicewindrain8425]

Hi, so useful video again . May I ask what is the temperature for those cookies ? I’ m going to buy a kiln soon . So excited :)

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Alice 😊 It's best to use high fire clay because the cookies last longer. That's great let me know which one you get. If you havn't decided yet here's a link to my post that may help. potterycrafters.com/buying-a-pottery-kiln/

[@alicewindrain8425]

Pottery Crafters Thank you ! But how high ? Around 1000 c to 1100 c ? I take Nabertherm (60 L size )it’s a German brand ,cos I live in Germany they can fast shipping and also it’s a very good one too :)

[@alicewindrain8425]

Pottery Crafters and this brand also looks very morden, I hope it will not too complicated , so I will try my best to protect the kiln :) , I make handmade cups at home , do you think it’s necessary fire 2 times? I see many people only do 1 time fire .

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is a very good question, Alice. You can but because most glazes are made for bisqued pottery I would recommend test firing one piece first and fire slowly. 😊 potterycrafters.com/do-you-glaze-pottery-before-or-after-firing/ Read this part - Can you fire pottery once?

[@alicewindrain8425]

Pottery Crafters I read all of them ! Thanks a lot ❤️very helpful 🌸

[@helensparrow3905]

Hi I could not find the recipe for the clay cookies. Do you add anything to the clay.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question. You can use any clay that you fire to. High fire clay is better because the cookies will last longer. Like this clay geni.us/AmacoStoneware46Buff

[@poophead27]

Can i eat this?

[@PotteryCrafters]

😄😂😆