montea6b Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Anybody know how hot an oven gets on the self cleaning cycle? Hot enough to fire a clay piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Don't quote me but I seem to remember about 600. I can't remember kiln temps but I thought they were higher. What you got in mind? -Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montea6b Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I found a nice ribbon of clay in a riverbank a few miles away and thought about taking the kids down this afternoon to scoop some up. I thought if they made something I'd try to fire it for them. I did this years ago with some natural clay I found. Just made a cheesy little pinch pot, and it seemed really fragile once it dried. I buried it in the coals in the fireplace and let it get red hot, and once it cooled it seemed appreciably stronger. I was just wondering if there were any other options. Didn't get there today anyhow, frustrated myself trying to solder instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 i don't think your oven would be the ticket for firing clay. do you have one of those "paint-your-own-pottery" places near you? that would be my recommendation. a kiln runs WAY hotter than your oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold shot Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Anybody know how hot an oven gets on the self cleaning cycle? Hot enough to fire a clay piece? My daughter had a pottery class at h.s. Don't quote me but I think it's around 1800 to 2500 degs. I 'll ask my daughter, and get back to ya. ..Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoedoh Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Monte, Your oven will not get hot enough. You're gonna need a kiln to fire it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montea6b Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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