How to

There is an old saying...

"Give a man a fish and he'll feed himself for a day.
Teach a man to fish and he'll feed himself for life."

At Hobby Ceramicraft we want to give you the knowledge to succeed in cermaics, so we have put together a collection of useful and interesting resources that will help you resolve many of the day-to-day issues you may encounter.

Included in the resources are some fantastic Painting Techniques tutorials for you to follow.

You will also find Technical guides and Health & Safety guides for our products.

Finally we have included a series of informative articles that we think you will enjoy.

DISCLAIMER: The information in this section is intended as advisory and whilst every effort is made to ensure it is accurate and up-to-date, users should exercise due caution when following any of the instructions given here. Hobby Ceramicraft cannot be held liable for any damage or personal injury arising from the use of this information.

*** VIDEO *** Removing the Sentry Xpress 3 key controller

This short video guide from kiln manufacturers Paragon demonstrates how you should remove and replace the Sentry 3-key controller from the kiln for inspection or maintenance.

*** VIDEO *** Sentry 3-key controller - Ramp Hold mode

This short video guide from Paragon - the kiln manufacturers - teaches you how to programme the Sentry Xpress 3-key controller in Ramp Hold mode.

Colour Conversion Chart - Gare to Mayco

This shows you the equivalent Mayco Stroke & Coat colour for Gare Fun Strokes. This is very useful if you are thinking of moving from one range to the other.

*** VIDEO *** Sentry Xpress Controller - Cone Fire mode

This short video guide from kiln manufacturer Paragon demonstrates how to programme the Sentry 3-key controller in Cone Fire mode.

*** VIDEO *** Removing the Sentry 12-key controller

This video from kiln manufacturers Paragon shows you how to remove the Sentry 12-key controller from larger kilns, such as the Studio 1 and Studio 2.

*** VIDEO *** Replacing a Relay in a Paragon Kiln

This video guide from kiln manufacturers Paragon demonstrates how you how simple it is to replace a relay in a one of their kilns.

*** VIDEO *** How to replace a Transformer in a Paragon Kiln

This video guide from kiln manufacturer Paragon demonstrates how to replace a transformer in a Paragon kiln.

Material Safety Data Sheet - TFF1503 White Earthenware Clay

This is the MSDS information about our 12.5kg blocks of white earthenware clay.