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Dalton Knapper:
Unless this kiln has a infinite control, you will have to alter it. For instance I have a kiln with "low, medium and high settings, all three of which are too hot for chert once they reach temp. Make sure you can set it to any temp before buying or else you are in for a complicated re-wiring job or purchasing a controller. That's my understanding anyway, so better to ask around than take my word.

I have recently learned that Wonderstone is a type of Rhyolite. Apparently some grades of it with higher silica contents can be improved some by heat treating. I once threw in a piece of regular gray Rhyolite with some Novaculite and heat treated the batch up around 700 ° or so. It had no effect on the Rhyolite, but I understand some of the Wonderstone does benefit to different degrees with heat treating, so why not?

http://minerals-n-more.com/Wonder_Stone_Info.html

JoJoDapyro:
From what he told me it does have an adjustable thermostat on it. I'll go and look at it (Pick it up) tomorrow.

JackCrafty:
Kilns are good for all kinds of stuff, not just heat treating.  I'm still on the lookout for a kiln at a good price (real cheap).  It seems that everyone here in TX knows the value of a good kiln so they are NEVER cheap.

bubby:
$100 bucks is cheap pick that baby up

Trapper Rob:
100 bucks is a good buy JoJo that's what I paid for mine years ago.

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