Writing
Notes, essays, and research from Kiln Shed.
- kiln-reviews
Skutt KM-818 Review: Compact Cone 10 for Small Studios
The Skutt KM-818 fires to cone 10 in a 2.6 cubic foot chamber on a 40-amp circuit. Verified specs, cost-to-fire math, and owner reports for tight spaces.
- wheel-reviews
Speedball Artista Review: What a 25-Pound Wheel Means
The Speedball Artista is a tabletop pottery wheel with 25-pound capacity and an 11-inch wheel head for $595. Verified specs, who it serves, and where it stops.
- wheel-reviews
Speedball Clay Boss Review: Belt Drive, 10-Year Warranty
The Speedball Clay Boss gives 100-pound capacity on a belt-drive motor with a 10-year warranty. Verified June 2026 pricing and honest home-studio owner reports.
- Wheels
Pottery Wheel Buying Guide: Centering, Drive, and Fit
How to choose a pottery wheel: why motor HP misleads, centering capacity, belt vs direct drive, reversibility, and splash pans, with a verified spec table.
- Kilns
Skutt KM-1027 Review: Owner Data on the Studio Standard
What Skutt KM-1027 owners actually report: verified specs, the 60-amp circuit it needs, element life, and the true cost of every cone-6 firing.