Mine is a typical kitchen microwave, 1000 watts. The wattage of your microwave will change the firing times, so you just need to experiment. You definitely want the biggest microwave kiln you can buy as the space is tiny so you're limited with what you can create.
For some reason Raku is a pain in the a.. It will explode so easily even when you think it is dry enough. I think you need to dry it until it turns white to be sure. I'm going to move mine out of the studio, just to be sure I'm not getting any radiation.
I agree- bisque firing in the microwave kiln is very finnicky! Since I have a regular kiln, I just bisque in there but if I didn't, I would take more time to figure it out. I did try drying my pieces out in a toaster oven after they were bone dry to eliminate any trace moisture...that still blew up in the MW kiln. Ha!
Hi there- this video was going over materials and tools (which I'm showing in the video) but the next one is the process which I do record. th-cam.com/video/OgiBvMwK1Us/w-d-xo.html
Thank you, you are a really good teacher. Sharing what you’ve learned from experience. Blessings 🙏🏽
Thank you! So kind!
What size and wattage microwave oven would you suggest for one or two large microwave kilns? Thank you!
Mine is a typical kitchen microwave, 1000 watts. The wattage of your microwave will change the firing times, so you just need to experiment. You definitely want the biggest microwave kiln you can buy as the space is tiny so you're limited with what you can create.
What kind of clay do you use and where can I buy some?
I used a mid-fire clay with these pieces.
For some reason Raku is a pain in the a.. It will explode so easily even when you think it is dry enough.
I think you need to dry it until it turns white to be sure.
I'm going to move mine out of the studio, just to be sure I'm not getting any radiation.
I agree- bisque firing in the microwave kiln is very finnicky! Since I have a regular kiln, I just bisque in there but if I didn't, I would take more time to figure it out. I did try drying my pieces out in a toaster oven after they were bone dry to eliminate any trace moisture...that still blew up in the MW kiln. Ha!
Instead of filming yourself, it would be better to film your work
Hi there- this video was going over materials and tools (which I'm showing in the video) but the next one is the process which I do record. th-cam.com/video/OgiBvMwK1Us/w-d-xo.html