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Fiber Kilns- scheduling
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:48 am
by Bonnie Rubinstein
Hi All-
So I am looking at perhaps perchasing the jenken Profusion 52" Fiber top kiln. (cant find new large brick kilns!)
I am concerned about the learning curve on the heating up and annealing schedules with fiber. I understand that more kilns are now made with fiber vs. brick. What is your experience (anyone) with fiber kilns? Good/ bad/ hard or easy to schedule?
thanks!
Re: Fiber Kilns- scheduling
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:18 pm
by Brad Walker
I've owned fiber kilns for over 15 years now. I found no significant differences in schedules.
Fiber kilns will cool a bit quicker if you have a fiber shelf, but if you have a mullite/cordierite shelf they cool at about the same rate.
Re: Fiber Kilns- scheduling
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:38 pm
by Bonnie Rubinstein
That is very good news, Brad. I appreciate it
Re: Fiber Kilns- scheduling
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:47 pm
by Brad Walker
One thing I should mention. Fiber kilns do heat up faster than brick ones, but usually you're constraining the rate with your schedule, so that difference doesn't come into play.
Jen-Ken says that in their fiber kilns you can heat as fast as possible without cracking the piece, but I've never tried it and am not sure I believe them. But if you try it let me know what happens.
Re: Fiber Kilns- scheduling
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:11 pm
by Bonnie Rubinstein
No way will I try that.
After 25 years, I have learned.. not too fast up and very slow down.
I am purchasing this kiln for a class I will teach out of state. It is being shipped there. So, I wont have time for a learning curve on it. Will arrive there to teach, and hopefully the kiln and I will like each other! (wish me luck)