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The lid is lifted into place and the "damper" vent lined up in the proper location.
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A “damper” is assembled to control the amount of oxygen in the firing chamber during the firing.
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.