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Vacuum the kiln with the brush nozzle of a vacuum. Remember to vacuum the brick grooves. If you have difficulty removing and pottery debris inside the grooves, use a narrow wand type vacuum cleaner nozzle being careful not to scrape the brick walls.

Vacuum around and under the kiln floor, shelves, and walls. This keeps the kiln interior cleaner and adds life to the vent motor.

Check the kiln wash on shelves and kiln bottom for cracks and bare spots in the coating. Remove any glaze drips. Reapply kiln wash if needed.

Check the power cord and outlet for heat damage. Has the cord touched the side of the kiln during firing? This will damage the cord insulation. Replace the cord or wall outlet that shows signs of heat damage.

Make sure elements are not bulging out of the grooves. Repair if necessary.

Coat the inner lid surface and the top rim of firebrick with kiln coating cement after every few months of regular firing.

Kiln downdraft vents, check the aluminum vent duct for leaks.

Digital kilns, make sure the thermocouple extends far enough into kiln which is about a half inch.

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Have you ever come up with a good idea while working with your handmade pottery or ceramics and thought that you would like to share it with others? You have? Well, why not send it to us and we will add it to the tips page for all to see.

Handmade pottery can be a very gratifying hobby that produces fun and satisfying results. For many people it's an enjoyable release that is created by working an inanimate mound of clay into a beautiful work of art that you made through your artistic abilities.

The best way of starting out is to take a few lessons. You will probably waste quite a bit in materials when you first get started. Figuring out how to truly make handmade pottery correctly and shape into what you want it to be can be quite an ordeal. The different tools that a normal shop will have can be fun to try. You will soon see which ones you like to use the most and then when you are ready you will know which ones to buy.

When you get all set up, just enjoy the hobby and have fun at it. Some people get pretty serious and start selling their creations at craft fairs and small stores, but others just like to create items for themselves, relatives, and friends. Whichever kind of handmade pottery you desire to endeavor, enjoy the hobby and have fun doing it.