Product Description

The UltraLite Studio kiln is the upgraded version of the UltraLite Beehive Kiln (which we introduced to the UK many, many years ago). It has had a total redesign and is now better than ever.

This perfectly sized, little beehive style table top kiln is the ideal size for a jewellery bench top kiln. If you work with fine silver metal clay, fine metals granulation, enamelling, and/or KeumBoo we're sure you'll find this your dream tool! It's also perfect for drying and firing silver clay, fusing glass, fusing fine gold and silver, and more!

The Ultralite Kiln is a tiny open-top trinket kiln with a lift-off metal lid.

It is incredibly energy efficient, it will cost you less than £0.04 per hour to run!
It is quick; it'll be at 650°C in about 20 minutes, and full temperature is reached in around 45-50 minutes.
It is lightweight, compact, and small - you can fit it in pretty much anywhere!

It's not programmable, you just plug it in and it will do its job perfectly and efficiently. It will fire at a steady 840°C with the lid on, and 620°C with the lid off.

If needed, you can adjust the temperature in a few different ways:

add an UltraLite Studio Temperature Controller, lets you control the temperature between 400-850°C
lower the temperature by moving the lid to one side, and take it down to about 620°C by taking the lid off
add an UltraLite Reflective Cover lid and increase the temperature with up to 40°C (up to about 880°C)

The temperature is ideal for most silver clays; like Art Clay Silver and PMC+/PMC Flex. The kiln heats quickly and evenly and you cannot over-fire using this method.

Some people prefer to lower the temperature with a temperature controller when doing KeumBoo, this slows down the process and gives you more control. The controller is also useful if you want to use the kiln for long periods at a time, say for advanced enamelling projects. Keeping the temperature a little lower will extend the life of your heating element.

Being speedy it's just right for a small teaching studio, and at table-top size it is tiny enough to put away if you want an occasional hobby kiln. It weighs about 1kg and is smaller than a football, so it's easy to take to craft fairs, shows, demonstrations, and exhibitions.

Features of the UltraLite Studio Kiln:

Firing surface is 8.9 cm (3.5") in diameter, and 3.8 cm (1.5") tall firing area
840°C (1550°F) maintained operating temperature
3-pin UK plug

This kiln is not suitable for firing base metal clays.

*We are sorry - due to poor handling by couriers we are not shipping kilns outside UK mainland at this time.

What is in the box:

The UltraLite kiln
Removable cord with UK three-pin plug
A HotPad surface, to protect your table and stabilise the kiln
Lid
Spatula

Depending on what you are going to use the kiln for, you might also need some additional items;

I want to use the kiln for KeumBoo

the UltraLite Brass Plates makes KeumBoo a doddle, they give you a large surface to work comfortably on, at the right temperature, including an indented part for curved and domed items, or rings.
a soft jewellery quality Brass Brush is ideal for working the gold foil into textured surfaces without damaging the foil (and much easier to get into grooves compared to an agate burnisher)
24K KeumBoo foil - could this be the best quality extra thick gold foil in the UK? We absolutely love it, and from all the 5-star reviews it seems like everyone using it agrees!

This product has a 90 day limited manufacturer's warranty.

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7 Reviews

4
Great Machine but more Info Required

Posted by Diane Woods on 7th Nov 2022

This is a wonderful compact machine that saves so much time with silver clay jewellery - however it was a disappointment to find that I was unable to use it for that purpose until I purchased an additional item of a firing disc. It would be really helpful for this information to be added onto the website as I really thought it would have been included as an essential item with the kiln. ****REPLY FROM METAL CLAY**** Thanks for the feedback Diane, we will have a look at the wording and fix that!
5
Enamelling Kiln

Posted by Gabrielle Kelly on 21st Jul 2022

I love this kiln so much! I'm loving the results I'm getting on my handmade silver jewellery and can't wait to do more. I would recommend this to anyone who lacks space for a standard kiln, but would like to enamel small items. You won't be disappointed!
5
Starting with Keum Boo

Posted by Rachel Smith on 14th Mar 2022

I ordered this kiln, the brass plates and some gold so I could try some Keum Boo for myself. The order came really quickly, the instructions were clear and I was able to get started. I was very pleased with the whole package that I purchased. Thank you.
5
Great little Kiln

Posted by BecksyPeachey Jewellery on 7th Feb 2022

After some consideration, I decided to purchase the ultra lite kiln. I’m addicted to it!! Silver clay projects and enamelling!! Just love it, fits on my work bench with ease! Thanks Metal Clay from a very happy customer
5
Ultralite Kiln

Posted by Madeleine Douglas on 25th May 2021

Only used twice so far but heats up quickly & working really well for Keum Boo which is what I wanted it for so very happy
5
Ultralite Studio Kiln

Posted by C WARD on 30th Jun 2019

This is a really dinky kiln. Inside diameter, once ceramic insert is in, is 3 inches (7.5cm) and a tiny bit bigger without the insert. There are clear setting up instructions included with it as well as a heat proof mat and metal spatula. If you want to fire silver clay you will also need to purchase a ceramic insert. There is lots of other information on how to use it for silver clay, Keum Boo, enamelling and fused glass available on jecproducts.com. I also bought a dimmer switch for a standard lamp for less than £6 which enables me to alter the temperature and having experimented with this it works fine. I kept it on full for Art Silver Clay and about three quarters for Keum Boo. Not tried it with PMC. It fires Art Silver Clay fine but, after some experimentation, I think it is more effective doing just one piece at a time. It is also worth purchasing a pair of long brass or copper tongs to help get the silver clay from the spatula onto the ceramic insert and back onto the spatula once fired. I have also tried it for Keum Boo using fired silver clay. It worked a treat, much better than the hotplate I have been using. Not yet tried it using depleted sterling silver but feel confident it will work just fine. Because of its size it takes up very little space but when not in use I store it in a padded bag. A cool bag type would work well as it gives it a little bit of protection. Looked at a variety of kilns before finally taking the plunge and buying this one and delighted I did. Highly recommend it.
5
A Brilliant Little Kiln

Posted by Ruth on 3rd May 2017

I bought this kiln to use for precious metal clay pieces. It does it's job perfectly! The kiln is a really nice size and incredibly light weight which makes it ideal for working in a small space. I've been working with Prometheus bronze clay and it has done an amazing job on all my pieces to date. It's very consistent. I can fit three 50p size pieces of clay in at one time for firing. I'm able to control the temperature somewhat by moving the lid to the side and this has worked fine. I was hesitant to purchase a kiln after torch firing for years but I'm so happy I made the decision to buy. It's a great kiln and I would highly recommend it.