The Electric Kiln: A Users Manual (Ceramics Handbooks)

This book is an absolute must for anyone buying or firing an electric kiln for the first time, or firing a kiln that they are not familiar with. Although when I bought this book I had been firing my own electric kiln for many years, I was then taking on a technician role which involved firing kilns I was not familiar with. This book gave me fresh information & many reminders on everything from the technicalities of the firing process to actually re-wiring a kiln. I have found it very useful when carrying out repairs on my own kiln and for the beginner it includes handy hints & tips on packing, firing, faults & remedies. Every potters' bible!

good book lots of information but some went straight over the top of my head

a classic book

Excellent bookAll ceramicist shold have one, handy little reference book for kiln users.I would always recommend this book to other potters

it is good

I bought this book as I know nothing about kilns and wanted to buy my own. It has clear information, but does not always explain why you need to do certain things! Just how to do it. However it has given me the confidence to buy a kiln and have a go. The explanations about the controls are somewhat dated as electronics have moved on so fast. Overall, it seems to be a great book for complete "kiln virgins"!

Very happy with book and service

Having just bought a kiln - I have found this a very useful information source.

Well written and usefull

Having a brand new electric kiln and having a minimal knowledge of how they work, The Electric Kiln (Ceramics Handbook) is just what the doctor ordered. I still haven't fired anything in the kiln yet, but I will. Thanks to the person who sent it. It arrived in a timely manner and was as good as brand new.  250 Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets for Potters: The Indispensable Compendium of Essential Knowledge and Troubleshooting Tips250 Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets for Potters: The Indispensable Compendium of Essential Knowledge and Troubleshooting Tips

I'm trying to build a kiln from scratch, ala Dave Gingery. This book provides more information than I had on hand.

This book covered the electrical requirements of my kiln in high detail. It gave me a lot of information that I needed to know, and did not expect from this book

Required reading, and a good one. It tells you more than you need. i can't believe they require a minimum amount of words. crazy