TheDudeXxxx

So follow up... The Satanite came out great. I let each coat cure in the kiln overnight around 85-90 degrees. There were a couple super small hairline cracks but nothing to call home about. I plan on lining it with ITC100 today so that should take care of the small cracks.I appreciate the input. Hopefully i'm back in the fire tomorrow evening after work. First time using this ITC100 so fingers crossed.

So I have a Hells Forge Deluxe double burner forge. Initially it came shipped with the Kaowool installed but I had to mix and apply my own refractory ( supplied by them). I followed the instructions from the company as to applying to a T. The forge after the initial burn process immediately had small cracks which grew over time as well as all the chipping. Fast forward a couple years I’ve decided to rip everything out and start over. I have installed the Kaowool and have applied and cured the rigidizer. I also do a lot of wood turning so I have a fairly good size kiln that I use for drying bowl blanks. After applying the rigidizer I put the entire forge into the kiln overnight at 90 degrees and it came out great. My question is, if I apply thin coats of refractory 1/16”-1/8” and put it back in the kiln would it cure it too fast and cause the same issues I had before with cracking? I can regulate the temperature all the way up to 150 possibly more if I add another temp light but if I’m remembering correctly optimal cure temp is 70-90 degrees. Any input would be appreciated.