Using a blower

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Can I use a saggar in a Pit?

Using a blower

You will not get to about 1350o F with a pit firing, and with poor luck you will be lucky to hit 900o F. If you add a bit of air (long pipes and blowers) you can get to 1650o F or higher, in addition to be able to add more fuel with the use of the blower, unlike without a blower. However, if you are making your own hand dug clays, this can be quite a mess, because they will over-fire because the iron will change from a refractory to a flux in reduction.

   

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