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The salt introduced to the heated atmosphere inside the kiln vaporizes and adheres to every surface inside the kiln. For this reason “wads” are made of a material that will not be coated and each piece and all shelves and posts are “wadded” to prevent them from sticking to shelves.

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The salt introduced to the heated atmosphere inside the kiln vaporizes and adheres to every surface inside the kiln. For this reason "wads" are made of a material that will not be coated and each piece and all shelves and posts are "wadded" to prevent them from sticking to shelves.

The salt introduced to the heated atmosphere inside the kiln vaporizes and adheres to every surface inside the kiln. For this reason "wads" are made of a material that will not be coated and each piece and all shelves and posts are "wadded" to prevent them from sticking to shelves.

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Starting at the bottom the kiln is loaded, shelf after shelf is added until it is full. Shelves are staggered to allow the wood-salt ash and fumes to better circulate throughout the kiln and better coat the pieces.

Starting at the bottom the kiln is loaded, shelf after shelf is added until it is full. Shelves are staggered to allow the wood-salt ash and fumes to better circulate throughout the kiln and better coat the pieces.

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