Jerry Wagner received his master's of fine arts degree in ceramics from Edinboro University in 1982 and has worked in the industrial ceramics field for Swindell Dressler International and SBL Kiln Services Inc., and in the area of glass annealing for E.W. Bowman Inc. In 2001, he started Wagner Pottery, a wholesale pottery business. He recently joined Danser Inc., where he will continue to provide assistance and equipment to industrial manufacturers and pottery producers. Wagner can be reached at (304) 679-3666 or by e-mail at gwagner@danserinc.com or wagnerpottery@atlanticbb.net.
Every aspect of a kiln’s design is a tool that can be used in its operation and control. Whether you decide to build or buy your next gas-fired pottery kiln, keep in mind that features such as the insulation and kiln furniture, the burner type and orientation, the exhaust system, the thermocouple location, and the door design will significantly affect the kiln’s firing performance and efficiency.
Every aspect of a kiln's design is a tool that can be used in its operation and control. Whether you decide to build or buy your next gas-fired pottery kiln, keep in mind that features such as the insulation and kiln furniture, burner orientation, exhaust system, thermocouple location and door design will significantly affect the kiln's firing performance and efficiency.
