Are Olympic Kilns any good?
Olympic is well-known for being a producer of extremely affordable, yet extremely professional kilns – and it’s precisely their proximity to insulating firebrick and other kiln-building materials that allows them to build a great product at a great price.
How much is an Olympic kiln?
To give you an idea though, the cheapest Olympic kilns cost just over $500. They tend to be the smallest ones with manual controllers. The most expensive kilns tend to be the biggest ones with advanced features and set-up, which can cost around $25K.
How much is an old kiln worth?
All that being said we have heard of people buying used kilns for no more than $200.00 to $300.00. When it comes to garage sales, a good rule of thumb is to sell the item for a third of what you paid for it originally.
How much is a kiln worth?
Within the $750 – $1200 price range, Soul Ceramics offers the Evenheat High Fire 1210B for $1,139.99 and the Jen-Ken AF3C 11/9 for $907.99. Both of these are smaller, top-loading kilns ideal for small pieces.
What is a Bailey kiln?
Bailey Studio Standard Kilns have been engineered to offer perfect balance of combustion, insulation, and performance at an unprecedented low price. The Bailey Studio Standards are energy efficient, easy to use and deliver perfectly even heat and atmospheres.
Where are Olympic Kilns made?
Olympic Kilns began manufacturing kilns in Seattle, Washington and derives its name from the Olympic Mountains. In 1982 Olympic Kilns moved to Georgia to be near its source of insulating firebrick, manufactured outside of Atlanta, Georgia.
How hot do kilns get?
In modern societies pottery and brick is fired in kilns to temperatures ranging from 1,800 F to 2,400 F. Most of the common clays like clay shown here on the left found in our back yards start to deform and melt if they are fired higher than about 1,900 F. Modern toilets are fired from clay that has fewer contaminants.
How old is my kiln?
The serial number is on a data nameplate affixed to the control panel and represents the date the kiln was made. Usually the last two digits (before any suffixes) are the year in which it was made.
How many years does a kiln last?
The average number of firings a set of elements can survive is 100-200. So, when firing mainly at lower temperatures, you are likely to get 200 firings or more. As a result, if you are firing your kiln twice a week, you can expect the kiln elements to last around 2 years. Sometimes longer if you are lucky.
Can kilns explode?
But why do pieces explode in the kiln? The pressure from the steam, and nowhere for it to escape, causes the piece to explode. If there’s too much moisture in your greenware, especially moisture inside hollow air pockets within the clay, you run the risk of having your greenware explode.
What is cone10?
As you know, kilns are not fired just to a temperature. Cones come in different numbers, each of which corresponds to a heating rate / temperature combination which will make that cone deform. The hottest is cone 10 that can go as high as 2381F (read more about firing to a cone and see a cone chart with temperatures).
Where are the Olympic kilns in Seattle WA?
Over 49 years ago, Olympic Kilns started manufacturing kilns in Seattle, Washington near the Olympic Mountains. Today, as an industry leader in electric, gas and glass firing kilns for hobbyists, production artists and manufacturers of finished fired ware, Olympic Kilns continues to provide solid quality construction and consistent service.
Where did Olympic kilns get their name from?
Olympic Kilns began manufacturing kilns in Seattle, Washington and derives its name from the Olympic Mountains. In 1982 Olympic Kilns moved to Georgia to be near its source of insulating firebrick, manufactured outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Today, Olympic designs more models, styles, and types of kilns than any other kiln manufacturer today.
Are there any other manufacturers of electric kilns?
Today, Olympic designs more models, styles, and types of kilns than any other kiln manufacturer today. Olympic offers electric and gas powered kilns to the hobbyist, production studio, and industrial manufacturer.
How big does a ceramic kiln need to be?
The interior size of the ceramic kiln and the room’s size should be considered. A smaller-sized ceramic kiln is ideal for smaller-sized pieces such as beads or small doll parts and is typically less than a cubed foot of space. A ceramic kiln with greater than 10 cubic feet interior space is better suited for higher throughput of larger pieces.