In this video I show you how to make your own kiln stilts/kiln props to enable you to fully glaze your pieces without leaving a section unglazed to stop it sticking to the kiln shelf. Commercial bought kiln props can be expensive and can only be used a couple of times before they are covered in glaze (at upwards of £1.30 each plus P&P) so it makes sense to make these out of the clay that you already have. I use clay that has been contaminated with pigments and coloured slips from my monoprinted slabs (check out the monoprinting playlist on my channel for more on this). You will need to purchase some Nichrome wire which is readily available on Amazon and probably from your clay supplier. It needs to be a fairly hefty guage, say about 12 guage, so that it doesn’t bend when fired in the kiln. I hope this is a practical “how to” guide that will save you money.
Hi I’m Sarah Amos. I gave up my day job and am now living the dream as a full-time potter and teacher, running courses from my studio, The Pottery Corner, in a little village just outside Chichester on the South Coast of England. With Cissy and Charlie, my studio companions, we welcome students of all abilities from complete beginners to the more experienced, teaching throwing on the potters wheel as well as handbuilding techniques.
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