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    Q&A: Coasting Cones

    Mar 13, 2024 2 minutes

    Q: After I turn off the kiln why are the positions of my pyrometric cones different when I unload the kiln?

    Cones can continue to deform and bend depending on the thermal mass of a particular kiln
    “Making pottery is a system subject to inconsistencies due to the variable nature of raw materials.”

    he pyrometric cones are designed to show heat work (energy input during firing,

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