{"product_id":"jen-ken-1815-glass-casting-kiln","title":"Jen-Ken 1815 Glass\/Casting Kiln","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.d{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;color:#111;line-height:1.6;width:100%;max-width:100%;display:block!important}\n.d *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.d-intro{padding-bottom:36px;margin-bottom:44px;border-bottom:2px solid #111;display:block}\n.d-kicker{font-size:0.72em;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FF8C42;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px;display:block}\n.d-title{font-size:1.9em;font-weight:700;color:#000;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:12px;display:block}\n.d-meta{font-size:0.88em;color:#888;display:block;margin-bottom:20px}\n.d-meta b{color:#bbb;margin:0 7px;font-weight:400}\n.d-lead{font-size:0.97em;color:#444;line-height:1.9;display:block}\n.d-glance{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid #e0e0e0;margin-bottom:64px}\n.d-gi{padding:16px 18px;border-right:1px solid #e0e0e0}\n.d-gi:last-child{border-right:none}\n.d-gl{font-size:0.65em;letter-spacing:0.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aaa;font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:5px}\n.d-gv{font-size:0.97em;font-weight:700;color:#111;display:block}\n.d-section{display:block;padding-bottom:0}\n.d-sh{font-size:0.65em;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aaa;font-weight:700;display:flex!important;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8}\n.d-sh:before{content:'';width:18px;height:2px;background:#FF8C42;flex-shrink:0;display:block}\n.d-grid2{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid #e8e8e8}\n.d-cell{padding:20px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;border-right:1px solid #e8e8e8;display:block}\n.d-cell:nth-child(even){border-right:none}\n.d-cell:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}\n.d-cn{font-size:0.88em;font-weight:600;color:#111;margin-bottom:6px;display:block}\n.d-cd{font-size:0.81em;color:#666;line-height:1.7;display:block}\n.d-specs{border:1px solid #e8e8e8;display:block}\n.d-sr{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8}\n.d-sr:last-child{border-bottom:none}\n.d-sr:nth-child(even){background:#f9f9f9}\n.d-sk{font-size:0.82em;font-weight:600;color:#555;padding:12px 18px;border-right:1px solid #e8e8e8;display:block}\n.d-sv{font-size:0.82em;color:#111;padding:12px 18px;display:block}\n.d-warranty{padding:16px 22px;border-left:3px solid #FF8C42;background:#fffaf5;font-size:0.83em;color:#555;line-height:1.7;display:block;margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0}\n.d-faq-item{padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;display:block}\n.d-faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}\n.d-q{font-size:0.88em;font-weight:700;color:#111;margin-bottom:9px;display:block}\n.d-a{font-size:0.84em;color:#555;line-height:1.85;display:block}\n.d-cta{background:#f5f0eb;border:1px solid #e0d5c8;border-left:3px solid #FF8C42;padding:28px 32px;margin-top:52px;display:flex!important;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px}\n.d-cta-title{font-size:0.97em;font-weight:700;color:#111;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}\n.d-cta-sub{font-size:0.84em;color:#555;line-height:1.65;display:block}\n.d-cta-link{font-size:0.72em;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FF8C42;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid #FF8C42;padding:10px 16px;display:inline-block}\n.d-cta-link:hover{background:#FF8C42;color:#fff}\n@media(max-width:640px){.d-glance,.d-grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.d-gi:nth-child(2){border-right:none}.d-gi:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0}.d-cell{border-right:none!important}.d-sr{grid-template-columns:1fr}.d-sk{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:4px}.d-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-intro\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"d-kicker\"\u003eJen-Ken  ·  Glass Kiln  ·  Glass\/Casting\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"d-title\"\u003eJen-Ken 1815 Glass\/Casting Kiln\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"d-meta\"\u003eModel 1815 Glass\/Casting \u003cb\u003e·\u003c\/b\u003e 240V \u003cb\u003e·\u003c\/b\u003e 18\" x 15\" chamber \u003cb\u003e·\u003c\/b\u003e 1,700°F glass \/ 2,150°F ceramics\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"d-lead\"\u003eThe 1815 Glass\/Casting is the size most people settle on: an 18-inch shelf with 15 inches of height above it, firing top-and-side for fusing at 1,700°F or side-only for casting and low-fire clay at 2,150°F. The height is what separates it from a fusing-only kiln — there is room for a casting mould, a slump form or a second shelf, rather than a single flat layer. It draws 20 amps at 240V, which is a light circuit for a 1.61 cubic foot chamber, and at 150 lbs it stays put once it is sited.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-gi\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-gl\"\u003eFires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-gv\"\u003eGlass, casting, low-fire clay\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-gi\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-gl\"\u003eMax Temp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-gv\"\u003e1,700°F \/ 2,150°F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-gi\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-gl\"\u003eChamber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-gv\"\u003e18\" x 15\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-gi\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-gl\"\u003ePower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-gv\"\u003e240V · 20A\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-sh\"\u003eWhat’s included\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-grid2\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-cn\"\u003eSelectable top\/side and side firing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-cd\"\u003eThe feature that makes it two kilns: top and side together for fusing, side alone for casting and clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-cn\"\u003eOrton AF3P 3-button controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-cd\"\u003eJen-Ken fits the Orton AutoFire AF3P as standard — programmable ramp-and-hold, which is what a long casting schedule needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-cn\"\u003e15 inches of chamber height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-cd\"\u003eRoom for a real casting mould or a deep slump form on an 18-inch shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-cn\"\u003e2-year limited warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-cd\"\u003eJen-Ken's brick-kiln warranty, direct from the factory to the original purchaser.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-cn\"\u003eBuilt to order in Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-cd\"\u003eAssembled in Jen-Ken's own Lakeland shop rather than drop-shipped from a distributor.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-cn\"\u003eCrate contents — ask us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-cd\"\u003eJen-Ken does not publish a crate list for this model. We will confirm exactly what ships with it, including whether a shelf and stand are in the crate, before you order.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-sh\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-specs\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eModel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003e1815 Glass\/Casting\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eKiln function\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003eGlass casting, fusing, slumping, low-fire ceramics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eChamber dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003e18\" x 15\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eCubic feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003e1.61 cu ft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eMaximum temperature — glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003e1,700°F (927°C)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eMaximum temperature — ceramics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003e2,150°F (1,177°C)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eFiring modes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003eTop\/side together for glass, side only for casting and clay\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003e240V\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eAmperage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003e20A\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eWattage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003e4,800W\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003ePhase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003eSingle phase\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eReceptacle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003eNEMA 6-30R\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eCircuit wire gauge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003e#10\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eElement placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003eTop\/side and side — selectable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eController\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003eOrton AutoFire AF3P 3-button\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eKiln weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003e150 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eEstimated shipping weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003e220 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eShipping dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003e42\" x 46\" x 42\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eShipping method\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003eMotor freight\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-sr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-sk\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-sv\"\u003e2-year limited (Jen-Ken)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"d-warranty\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-year limited warranty from Jen-Ken Kilns to the original purchaser on brick kilns, covering defects in materials and workmanship and limited to repair or replacement of defective items. Elements and thermocouples carry their own two-year coverage; thermocouples are not warranted against breakage. The Orton controller is covered by Orton's own warranty. Keep your proof of purchase. Peach State Pottery is an authorized Jen-Ken dealer.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-sh\"\u003eOptional accessories\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-grid2\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-cn\"\u003eKiln shelves, posts and a furniture kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-cd\"\u003eGlass wants a flat, primed shelf and fibre paper; casting wants posts and headroom. Jen-Ken's own shelves and posts are sized to this chamber and we stock them alongside the kiln. Tell us your shelf size and we will match it.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-cn\"\u003eKiln wash and shelf primer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-cd\"\u003eGlass will weld itself to an unprimed shelf. Most glass workers go through primer steadily, so it is worth adding to a first order.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-cn\"\u003eSlumping moulds and fibre paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-cd\"\u003eMoulds and fibre paper are the other half of a warm-glass setup. Tell us the shelf size you are working to and we will point you at what fits.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"d-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-cn\"\u003eController upgrade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-cd\"\u003eJen-Ken fits the Orton AutoFire AF3P 3-button as standard. Other AutoFire controllers are a factory option rather than a checkout add-on — call us and we will quote it.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-sh\"\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-q\"\u003eWhat does \"Glass\/Casting\" actually mean?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-a\"\u003eTwo firing modes in one kiln. For fusing and slumping the elements fire from the top and the sides together, which washes a wide shelf in even heat — that is what flat glass wants, and the ceiling there is 1,700°F. For casting, the side elements do the work on their own and the kiln will go to 2,150°F, which is the range a casting mould and a long ramp need. You select the mode; it is one kiln with two ways of heating, not a compromise between them.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-q\"\u003eWhat electrical circuit does it need?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-a\"\u003e240V single phase, a 20-amp draw, 4,800 watts, a NEMA 6-30R receptacle and #10 copper. You will notice there is no breaker size in the table above: Jen-Ken's spec sheet for this model simply has no breaker row, and we are not going to invent one or borrow it from a similar kiln. Everything else is published and consistent. Give the number to a licensed electrician — a 20-amp continuous load on #10 wire is a straightforward job — and call us if you want us to get the factory's figure first.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-q\"\u003eWhat cone will it reach?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-a\"\u003eJen-Ken publishes no cone rating for any kiln in their glass line, this one included, and we have not worked one out from the temperature. What is published is the two ceilings — 1,700°F in glass mode and 2,150°F in casting mode — and those are in the table above. Treat 2,150°F as low-fire clay and glaze territory.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-q\"\u003eWill it fire clay?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-a\"\u003eLow-fire clay and glaze, yes — Jen-Ken lists low-fire ceramics among this kiln's functions and 2,150°F is in that range. What it will not do is mid-fire or high-fire stoneware: cone 6 is out of reach, let alone cone 10. If pottery is the main event, buy a ceramic kiln and keep this one for glass. If you fire glass most of the time and want the option of a low-fire load, this is exactly the kiln for it.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-q\"\u003eHow does it compare with the 18-E 15\"?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-a\"\u003eSame 18\" x 15\" chamber, quite different kiln. The 18-E is glass only at 1,700°F and draws 26 amps. This one adds the selectable side-firing mode and a 2,150°F ceiling for casting and low-fire clay, and does it on a lighter 20-amp circuit. If you will never cast, the 18-E is the cheaper buy; if you might, the extra here pays for itself the first time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-q\"\u003eWhat actually comes in the crate?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-a\"\u003eJen-Ken does not publish a crate contents list for every model, so we do not want to guess. Call or email us and we will confirm exactly what ships with this kiln — stand, furniture, shelf — before you order.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-q\"\u003eHow long until it ships?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-a\"\u003eJen-Ken builds to order in Lakeland, Florida. Their own guidance is that kilns can take several weeks to months depending on the production queue. Call us and we will get you the current estimate before you commit.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"d-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-q\"\u003eDoes buying from Peach State Pottery affect my warranty?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-a\"\u003eNo. We are an authorized Jen-Ken dealer, so the factory warranty applies exactly as it would buying direct. Jen-Ken gives brick kilns two years. Keep your proof of purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-cta\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"d-cta-title\"\u003eOne kiln for glass and low-fire clay?\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"d-cta-sub\"\u003eWe are authorized Jen-Ken dealers based in Georgia. Tell us what you are making and what power you have available, and we will tell you straight whether this is the right kiln — including when a cheaper one would do.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/peachstatepottery.com\/pages\/contact-us\" class=\"d-cta-link\"\u003eTalk to an expert →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jen-Ken","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49691805483163,"sku":"JENKEN-1815-GC","price":2132.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/7160\/9243\/files\/jen-ken-kilns_afg_1815_glass-casting.jpg?v=1790793088","url":"https:\/\/peachstatepottery.com\/products\/jen-ken-1815-glass-casting-kiln","provider":"Peach State Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}