Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 126! Is it best to use the medium or fast fire setting on my kiln?
Have you ever wondered what the firing rates are for the pre-programmed kiln schedules in modern kilns? In today’s episode the gang talk about the differences between slow, medium, and fast on Bartlett controllers, and how the rates affect glaze outcomes. They also answer a listener question from Sweden about Boron sources and why some of them were recently banned. To start the episode Rose and Matt also announce their exciting new adventure into the world of commercial glaze - Ware Glaze.
Do you have questions or need advice on glazes?
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➤Making Glazes, Make Sense (ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com/courses/making-glazes-make-sense.html)
For Flux Sake is hosted by Matt and Rose Katz of the Ceramics Materials Workshop along with Kathy King of the Harvard Ceramics Program. Together they answer your burning questions about clay and glaze. In each episode they answer listener submitted questions in a comical, but also insightful way. This show will have you laughing and learning about glaze chemistry the chemistry behind ceramics in no time. New episodes typically drop every 2 weeks.
#Kilnspeed #Bartlettcontroller #borax #boron #Sweden #ceramicpodcast #podcast
Ep. 126! Is it best to use the medium or fast fire setting on my kiln?
Have you ever wondered what the firing rates are for the pre-programmed kiln schedules in modern kilns? In today’s episode the gang talk about the differences between slow, medium, and fast on Bartlett controllers, and how the rates affect glaze outcomes. They also answer a listener question from Sweden about Boron sources and why some of them were recently banned. To start the episode Rose and Matt also announce their exciting new adventure into the world of commercial glaze - Ware Glaze.
Do you have questions or need advice on glazes?
➤ Check out For Flux Sake Patreon. This is a great way to show your support and have access to discounted merch, live hangouts, and extra episodes. Head over to Patreon (patreon.com/c/ForFluxSakePodcast/) and sign up today.
🎙️Today’s episode is brought to you by:
➤Monkey Stuff (monkeystuff.com/)
➤The Rosenfield Collection (rosenfieldcollection.com/)
➤Cornell Studio Supply (cornellstudiosupply.com/)
➤Making Glazes, Make Sense (ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com/courses/making-glazes-make-sense.html)
For Flux Sake is hosted by Matt and Rose Katz of the Ceramics Materials Workshop along with Kathy King of the Harvard Ceramics Program. Together they answer your burning questions about clay and glaze. In each episode they answer listener submitted questions in a comical, but also insightful way. This show will have you laughing and learning about glaze chemistry the chemistry behind ceramics in no time. New episodes typically drop every 2 weeks.
#Kilnspeed #Bartlettcontroller #borax #boron #Sweden #ceramicpodcast #podcast
