Cordierite Kiln Shelf Pizza Stone

Purchasing a cordierite kiln shelf for use as a pizza stone lotsa pics updated 7 24 thought i d write this up to help document my experiences in case anyone wants to go this route as well.

Cordierite kiln shelf pizza stone. You will not see a similar size pizza stone selling for that. It s the same material they use to make kiln shelves and it s thermal shock resistant. On the other hand cordierite is well known for its capacity to handle extreme temperatures. After hearing the fibrament issue not sure if i m supposed to do anything special with mine.

Cordierite is a mineral known for its ability to handle extreme temperatures well. These kiln shelves are manufactured of a high refractory mullite cordierite clay body that yields a. I ve read a little here and there for alternatives to using a more expensive pizza stone in my home oven. Leave the stone in the oven to cool.

This means you can take a cordierite stone from a low temperature to a very high temperature without the risk of breaking it. I managed to get a cordierite baking stone cut to size for 60 includes shipping but i m not sure if i need to do anything with it before slapping my dough on it. 11 2 or 2 square with fluted sides and hole in the center. A 16 diameter 5 8 cordierite kiln shelf normally sell for less than 20.

Find electric and gas kilns raku kilns slab rollers extruders pugmills ware carts clay mixers kiln furniture including shelves. Having said that i personally use a 15 inch cordierite kiln shelf. The pizza can removed with a wooden pizza peel or just use a pair of tongs to slide the pizza onto a cutting board. So a cone 6 clay pizza stone would work fine.

Refractories and cordierite kiln furniture. Southeast florida lbge. This reduces the risk of breakage even if you take it from one end of the temperature spectrum to the other cordierite is used to create kiln shelves for a reason. We also carry or dropship a wide selection of ceramic equipment pottery supplies tools raw materials glazes and more.

Biggest difference between a pizza stone and a kiln shelf is price. We manufacture the high torque axner pottery wheel and axner premium ceramic clays.