I have been throwing pots like a madman for the last week to get ready for an arts festival in August. I have to get the beast fired by Monday morning. Friday night I glazed pots for 10 long hours. then at 1:30 am I made my wife a birthday cake. Right now its Saturday the 11th just started the firing it will burn all night till 5:00 am. At cone 10 I will drop my temp to 1950 for 15 minutes. Up the temp to 2100 for one hour. 2050 for one hour, 2000 for one hour, 1950 for one hour, 1800 for 30 minutes, 1650 for 30 minutes