Product Description
Ceramic soft fibre shelf, perfectly sized for mini kilns.
The kiln shelf is a perfect size for smaller kilns, lightweight and easy to move around. It is safe for high firing temperatures, so suitable for most metal clay firings - if you're firing sterling enriched clays, see note below.
This size shelf fits most mini or small kilns like the Prometheus Pro1 kilns - as well as larger kilns of course, like the Pro7 and Paragon kilns. Always use a shelf when firing to protect the floor of the kiln and to help you remove the fired pieces after firing. You can place the shelf directly onto the base of the kiln floor, or on posts to make it easier to lift out the shelf using tongs.
The shelf may go brown as it heats up or during the first firing, this is normal due to the binder burning off - it will go back to an off-white colour once it has been fired at about 600-800C for a little while.
MEASUREMENTS: The shelf measures 12cm x 7cm x 1cm.
PLEASE NOTE: We've had some reports of sterling enriched clays sticking to this shelf when firing at higher temperatures. If you're firing any of the sterling silver clays like Art Clay 950, EZ960, PMC Sterling or other clays that require higher firing temperatures, we recommend placing a small piece of Thinfire Shelf Paper between your clay and the shelf.
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9 Reviews
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Good for the price
I bought the economy shelf & the standard shelf to compare them & there isn't a great deal of difference. Maybe the standard one is a little finer but they both do the same job & I am happy with the economy version.
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Economy fibre kiln shelf
Don't be fooled by the title of economy kiln shelf, the quality holds up well
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Economy mini kiln shelf
For the price, this is an excellent purchase. Have used it a couple of times already for a number of hours and it has handled it very well, the pieces fired were also cooked very well. Would recommend wholeheartedly!
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fibre shelf
perfect size for small Prometheus kiln
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Reveiw on Kiln shelf
Perfect for my Kiln I have no trouble with clay sticking to it. Ideal for me as it is light and is easy to take out from the Kiln by your tweezers as disabled. Very happy just wish you do the posts so I can have 2 shelves. ** RESPONSE FROM METAL CLAY ** Hi Kathleen - thank you for the lovely review, we're glad to hear the kiln shelf is working out for you. And great news - we do carry kiln posts now! We carry a small and large size. The small size would be perfect for the mini kiln. You can find them here: http://www.metalclay.co.uk/kiln-post-small/
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Slight hiccough
Perfect for the Prometheus pro 1 but I've discovered that the new sterling silver Art Clay sticks to it and I've ended up with some residue on the back which needs filing off.
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excellent
Love this little shelf. I have the prometheus pro1 with timer kiln and it's a perfect fit for doubling up the firing chamber. One tiny issue that's nothing to do with the shelf, I wish metalclay.co.uk would stock kiln posts too
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MINI KILN FIBRE SHELF
Excellent product - I've tried it out and it does exactly as promised. I have only the full use of one hand so something like this is ideal for me and involved no complications.
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Its normal to turn brown during the first firing
I got concerned when the shelf started to turn brown, but got the following reply: that is completely normal. It is the binder burning off. Once it gets up to about 600-800C most of the brown will be gone.
