Pizza oven against pottery
Firing temperatures differ per clay and per maker; these are typical values.
| Pizza oven | Pottery needs | |
|---|---|---|
| First (bisque) firing | 500°C950 °F | 900+°C1,650 °F and up |
| Glaze firing | 500°C950 °F | 900+°Cporcelain up to about 1,400 °C |
Can I do the first firing in a pizza oven?
No. The first firing, or bisque firing, of pottery takes about 900 to 1,150 °C (1,650 to 2,100 °F). A pizza oven does not get that hot.
Can I do the glaze firing in a pizza oven?
No. The glaze firing of pottery takes place at 900 °C (1,650 °F) or more, and porcelain is often fired much hotter, up to about 1,400 °C (2,550 °F).
Would pottery even fit?
Often not. A pizza oven has a wide but low opening, which limits the size of what you can put in.
So what should I use?
A kiln: an oven made for firing pottery. Use the pizza oven for what it does best. More about choosing one: Which pizza oven should a beginner buy?