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Kiln Cooldown: When Is It Safe to Open Your Pottery Kiln?

kiln cooldown

The kiln finished firing hours ago. The controller says the temperature is dropping. You are curious about what happened inside. Should you open it? Usually, no. A proper kiln cooldown is part of the firing process, not wasted time after the firing is finished. Opening a pottery kiln while it is still very hot can expose the […]