My 11 y/o is an aspiring potter. Anybody have any ideas/plans on how to build an electric kiln? Thanks?
I know potters who have built their own kilns, but only after first learning the science thoroughly. You’d be far better off (and much safer) sending your child to a bona-fide pottery class first, letting your child learn from someone knowledgeable. Then when the child is confident enough, buy a second-hand kiln.
Different clays fire at different temperatures, kiln explosions happen… I wouldn’t go there without a ton of research.
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