Kilns

8 C-23H 1/2 Shelves
1 1/2" Square Posts, 8 each - 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6"
1 lb. Bag Kiln Wash
Fireclay shelves and posts used inside the kiln are called ``furniture'. With furniture, you can stack more ware in your kiln than you ever could place on the bottom of the kiln alone. ``Furniture Kits" are the shelves and posts we recommend for each model. They have been selected to accommodate a wide variety of work for your particular kiln. Shelves and posts are also sold separately in standard cartons. Shelves should be at least 2" smaller in diameter than the kiln interior. Shelves up to 15" wide may be fired to cone 10, (way above this kilns normal firing temperature). Shelves wider than 15" may be fired to cone 8. Shelves may warp at sustained cone 10 temperature, therefore, we do not guarantee shelves against warpage

Designed for the gruelling schedule of daily firing of full loads. 22½" x 29" deep, its 7.10 cubic foot capacity is a very sensible studio size, taking good loads of everyday items, but also able to cope with the massive, (high profit!) platters, or a mountain of smaller plates!

The Paint Your Own Pottery studios... ...often opt for the Studio Two ceramic kiln when they are looking to increase their firing capacity, and want a larger kiln to compliment their primary kiln, (usually Studio1). You may be surprised to see the increase in capacity will not have a significant impact on either the firing time or the firing cost, making for a fast turn-round of a high volume of ware. Alternatively a Contemporary Studio may consider a Studio 2 kiln as a perfect overflow from a larger kiln they may already have, for those odd slack days when you cannot fill your larger model... A great 'Midway kiln'!

There are many mobile Pottery Painting businesses who regularly fill a Studio Two kiln when they are doing adult parties, hen parties, or several childrens parties at a time.

Treat with care and this kiln will give years of firing with a minimum of maintainance. The high fire elements are made from the finest alloy available, and they are very deeply seated in the specially cut firebricks, not conspicuously laying in open grooves where they can be so easily damaged by contaminats. As with all our kilns, when you do need spares we have them here ready for immediate despatch, not days of waiting for them to be made for you.

The brick base of the Studio 2 is supported and protected by an edge to edge galvanised steel base. Inner lid, top of sidewalls and peepholes are hardened with a special refactory coating to make them wear resistant and less likely to shed brick dust onto your precious glazed ware Each kiln comes with a stand with plastic feet to protect your floor. If you need to move the kiln, a deluxe base with castors may be ordered. If ventilation of your kiln fumes to outside atmosphere is a problem, then the Orton Kiln Vent is an optional extra which can be fitted now, or retrofitted later. This will blow fumes through up to 60 feet of tubing to the outside if necessary. (Usually a small open window or a cheap window or wall vent fan may be all your require, please ask for advice!)

This kiln will squeeze through a 32" door (just!) Hobby Ceramicraft studio kilns have withstood years of abuse in school environments. High school ceramics teachers fire these kilns unmercifully, without remorse. Yet the kilns keep going. People swear by them!
The top row of bricks in the Studio 2 is 2” high and without element grooves. It is less susceptible to damage during loading than a grooved brick.

Hinged at the bottom, the switch box on 8, 10 & 12 sided digital Paragon kilns opens forward for easy maintenance. A folding support arm holds the box in the open position. The Sentry is mounted at the top of the switch box within easy reach. Operate it from a comfortable position.

The 10-sided Studio2 comes in deluxe 3” thick brick walls, lid and bottom. The 3” brick is 20% thicker than the standard 2 ½” brick, giving extra insulation and allowing for higher firing temperatures to be attained.
The massive lid is easy to lift with Paragon's patented “LiteLid,” which does away with cumbersome pulleys and cords and reduces lid weight to a minimum of pressure. Most people can lift the lid with one hand. Unlike pulleys and weights, the LiteLid is self-contained on the kiln. No need to drill holes in the ceiling for pulleys. The LiteLid sharply reduces wear between the lid and top rim of firebrick. The truss and floating lid allow expansion of the lid. Ask competitors if their lid spring includes a truss and floating lid!?

The 24” wide stand for 10 & 12-sided kilns supports the brick bottom with framing that is 4 ½” wide across the top of each side. The stand is rock-steady, with 16-gauge frame and heavy 12-gauge legs.
Something to consider if you already own a larger 12-sided kiln: Why purchase a 10-sided kiln such as the Studio 2 when you produce enough ware to fire in a larger kiln? It is because some ware fires more efficiently in a 10-sided kiln. Example: 10- and 12-sided kilns both fire four 10” wide bowls per shelf. When you own both sizes of kilns, you can choose the most efficient kiln for each size of ware. The 10-sided kiln is a good choice for those whose production depends on short firing cycles. If your new Studio 2 kiln is smaller than your current model, it will heat and cool faster. Also, the shelves will be lighter than you are used to, and easier to lift.

A heavy galvanized steel base covers the reversible brick bottom completely. It folds up under the stainless case on all sides to strengthen the firing chamber. This is one more assurance that your Hobby Ceramicraft kiln is built to last. You will be amazed at the convenience of digital firing. The reliable solid-state Sentry controller continually monitors the firing so you can spend your time productively without closely watching the kiln. (Please remember, however, to check the kiln during firing and to monitor it near the expected shutoff time.) The sealed touch pad keeps out dust and is easy to wipe clean. The controller has powerful features that you will enjoy using. Yet we have also worked hard to make the controller user-friendly. If you ever wondered how much electricity your kiln uses, the digital controller can figure this for you with the press of a button. Find out how little a kiln actually costs to fire. Learn to conserve energy by experimenting with firing speed, load density, etc.