{"title":"Mini Kilns","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ultralite-studio-kiln-for-fine-jewellery-and-granulation","title":"*UltraLite Studio Kiln for fine jewellery Keum-Boo and granulation","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"txw\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe UltraLite Studio kiln is the upgraded version of the UltraLite Beehive Kiln (which we introduced to the UK many, many years ago). It has had a total redesign and is now better than ever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"txw\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txh\"\u003eThis perfectly sized, little beehive style table top kiln is the ideal\u003c\/span\u003e size for a jewellery bench top kiln. If you work with fine silver metal clay, fine metals granulation, enamelling, and\/or KeumBoo we're sure you'll find this your dream tool! It's also perfect for drying and firing silver clay, fusing glass, fusing fine gold and silver, and more! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"txw\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ultralite Kiln is a tiny open-top trinket kiln with a lift-off metal lid. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is incredibly energy efficient, it will cost you less than £0.04 per hour to run!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is quick; it'll be at 650°C in about 20 minutes, and full temperature is reached in around 45-50 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is lightweight, compact, and small - you can fit it in pretty much anywhere!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's not programmable, you just plug it in and it will do its job perfectly and efficiently. It will fire at a steady 840°C with the lid on, and 620°C with the lid off. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp class=\"txw\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf needed, you can adjust the temperature in a few different ways:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadd an \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/studio-temperature-controller\/\"\u003eUltraLite Studio Temperature Controller\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e lets you control the temperature between 400-850°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003elower the temperature by moving the lid to one side, and take it down to about 620°C by taking the lid off\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadd an \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ultralite-flat-cover\/\"\u003eUltraLite Reflective Cover lid\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand increase the temperature with up to 40°C (up to about 880°C)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe temperature is ideal for most silver clays; like Art Clay Silver and PMC+\/PMC Flex. The kiln heats quickly and evenly and you cannot over-fire using this method.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome people prefer to lower the temperature \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ultralite-temperature-controller-for-studio-kiln-economy\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ewith a temperature controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewhen doing KeumBoo, this slows down the process and gives you more control. The controller is also useful if you want to use the kiln for long periods at a time, say for advanced enamelling projects. Keeping the temperature a little lower will extend the life of your heating element.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing speedy it's just right for a small teaching studio, and at table-top size it is tiny enough to put away if you want an occasional hobby kiln. It weighs about 1kg and is smaller than a football, so it's easy to take to craft fairs, shows, demonstrations, and exhibitions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures of the UltraLite Studio Kiln: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiring surface is 8.9 cm (3.5\") in diameter, and 3.8 cm (1.5\") tall firing area \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e840°C (1550°F) maintained operating temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-pin UK plug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis kiln is not suitable for firing base metal clays. \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #33cccc;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*We are sorry - due to poor handling by couriers we are not shipping kilns outside UK mainland at this time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe UltraLite kiln\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable cord with UK three-pin plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA HotPad surface, to protect your table and \u003cspan\u003estabilise the kiln\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpatula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eDepending on what you are going to use the kiln for, you might also need some additional items;\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #008080;\"\u003eI want to use the kiln for KeumBoo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/ultralite-brass-keum-boo-plates\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ethe UltraLite Brass Plates makes KeumBoo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e a doddle, they give you a large surface to work comfortably on, at the right temperature, including an indented part for curved and domed items, or rings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/brass-brush-jewellery-quality-super-soft\/\"\u003esoft jewellery quality Brass Brush\u003c\/a\u003e is ideal for working the gold foil into textured surfaces without damaging the foil (and much easier to get into grooves compared to an agate burnisher)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/gold-foil-24k-extra-thick-ideal-for-keumboo\/\"\u003e24K KeumBoo foil\u003c\/a\u003e - could this be the best quality extra thick gold foil in the UK? We absolutely love it, and from all the 5-star reviews it seems like everyone using it agrees!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis pro\u003c\/span\u003educt has a 90 day limited manufacturer's warranty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UltraLite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320911139151,"sku":"190-ULSK","price":299.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/KeumBoo_ultralite_kiln__11837.1779876669.800.800.jpg?v=1785148060"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/collections\/mini-kilns.oembed","provider":"Metal Clay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}