A major difference in Kilian’s work has been based on authenticity; he develops his glazes and clays, unlike most studio potters. Kilian started in clay at the age of eight and opened his ceramic studio in 2007 in the Inner Banks of North Carolina. His experience has yielded many accomplishments, such as creating the heritage pottery collection commissioned by North Carolina’s Cultural Resources for historic heritage sites and exhibiting his museum pieces in the exclusive Imperial Art Centre's HANDCRAFTED Exhibition of 2017 and 2022. He collaborates with Popular Forest, Old City Museums and Arboretum, and James City County (Jamestown) as a third-person interpreter, ceramic artist, and workshop instructor. Kilian specializes in heritage pottery and the history of the pottery trade. He operates a fully outfitted studio in Chatham, VA. His business, Kilianware Pottery, is a subsidiary of Kilian Enterprieses LLC
Will this cement work on any kiln? I have some repairs to do on my skutt and would rather not buy more bricks than I have to because of hairline cracks
Hi! - So, I also use Rutland Products Dry Mix 211 Refractory Mortar, which can be used on any kiln with a 10-cone range. I have a few more repair videos too. Cheers!
Sorry, Lorrie; this is my first time seeing your comment. - Yes, but you'll need to be sure the brick you are repairing is dusted out well and then well wetted before applying the cement. Cheers!
When you fired this kiln, did the mortar flake off in place? I've tried applying a different product on a kiln in far worse condition and it flaked in many places, making it unusable for a glaze firing.
Thickness tends to play a part in chipping. Also making sure to prep the lid properly. If one doesn't have the mortar like "pudding" it's very easy to apply too much. We only need 1/16" thick! -- Give an update when you can!
Hi Stephen! No need to. The reason for the coating is to reduce brick dust. - - Personally speaking, I find that since the lid is exposed to the most heat, as heat rises, it is prone contraction and expansion, causing cracks. I find the coating to help with prevention. Though, be sure to not lay it too heavily in the inside of the lid... it will bliste, crack, and then flake off. We only need 1/16" thick!
