KILN RESOURCES & LINKS

TOOLS NEEDED

 

  • Screwdrivers: Phillips and Flat 
  • Nut driver: 1/4”, (5/16” optional)
  • Needle Nose Pliers (longer pliers preferred)
  • Wire Strippers: 10-20 gauge for control and feeder wires, (4-10 gauge for power cables optional)
  • Crimping Tool: Best example, Klein Tools crimping and cutting tool, Model #1005 SEN
  • Sharpies
  • 2 –  9/16” box end wrenches

 

ITEMS FOR YOUR STUDIO

  • Shop Vac with with HEPA filter or two stage filter vacs
  • Black and White electrical tape
  • Quality Digital Multimeter 
  • Small Channel lock pliers, Medium (optional)
  • Rub Brick for kiln shelves
  • Large Cheap Paint Brush for kiln wash
  • Kiln Shield
  • High Heat Gloves
  • Kiln Glasses for those that like to look into kilns
  • WD-40
  • Small wire brush
  • Sanding cloth or fine sandpaper
  • Magnet for collecting metal items from bottom of kiln (element pins)
  • Alligator clips (one pair with wire)
  • Element pin tool (optional)

 

HELPFUL LINKS:

Click the Kiln Manufacturer Links below for the best resources for for that vendor:

Skutt

Paragon

Olympic

L&L

 

 

OTHER RESOURCES (DOWNLOADS)

FIRING SCHEDULES

CHARTS

FIRING LOG

 

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