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Kiln Shelf Spacing: How to Load Your Pottery Kiln Correctly

Skutt kiln inside a modern pottery studio with finished ceramic bowls and mugs.

Kiln shelf spacing looks like a small detail until you start getting uneven firing, crowded shelves, tall pieces that will not fit, or pottery sitting too close to the elements. The basic idea is simple: kiln shelves are separated by refractory posts, and the height of those posts determines how much vertical space each firing […]