Jen-Ken Kilns TAP Tall Bonnie Glo User Manual

Pro-Fusion Kiln Line with TAP
Table Top Versions User Guide
Jen-Ken Kiln Models
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TAP Tall Bonnie Glo 120v 15a MAX temp 1700⁰F
TAP ProFusion 16 120v 15a MAX temp 1700⁰F
Please read the following manual on fiber kilns to help better understand what it can and cannot do
for you. Then if you have questions please call.
This will serve as an overview of the kilns and then there is a section for each kiln with
individual notes and suggestions.
Setting up the kiln:
Your new fiber kiln should be placed on a sturdy non-combustible table or floor. If the table is
all metal, then assemble and place the kiln stand under the kiln. If the table is wood (or steel over
wood), then place one or more ceramic floor tiles down first. A piece of drywall board also makes
a good choice for non-combustible surface. While kilns themselves do not catch fire, it is
important to make sure that the area around the kiln is safe and that nothing flammable is near.
Fiber kilns have much cooler outsides then a brick kiln so the distance to walls and other items
around the kiln can be as little as 12" as long as the walls nearest to the kiln stay cool to the touch.
Safety Note: Remember to never place a kiln directly on a table or solid surface. A kiln stand
provides an air space that is always required beneath a kiln. And make sure there is a safe, non-
combustible surface under the stand (like brick, cement, drywall board or a metal table.)
Overview:
The fiber kilns were all designed for faster fusing. It took several years of thought and testing to
create kilns that defy what the glass companies recommend for their fusing schedules. We wanted
to build kilns that would fit better into our fast paced world. We are not trying to perform
miracles; we just believe that glass can fire quicker in the right firing environment.
Jen-Ken Kilns discovered that glass can fire faster in a kiln that does not have a kiln shelf. When a
shelf is used, the shelf and the glass both absorb heat, and you must slow your firings down to
accommodate the shelf and the glass heating at the same rate. The cool down is also slower,
because the shelf has absorbed a tremendous amount of heat, therefore taking longer to cool. The