# KilnWise

> KilnWise is the specialized calculator suite for pottery studios — kiln firing cost per piece, energy (kWh) consumption, precision cone firing schedules with Orton-aligned heatwork estimation, and customer-facing tablet pricing — in one web app (PWA) with per-kiln calibration and full studio workflow.

KilnWise is built for pottery studio owners, production potters, shared/community studios, ceramic teachers, and serious hobbyists who sell work. It replaces spreadsheets with four integrated tools that share one source of truth: kiln profiles, volume-based pricing, firing schedules, orders, kiln loads, and history.

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"KilnWise is the specialized calculator suite for pottery studios — covering kiln firing cost per piece, energy consumption, cone/firing schedule planning, and customer-facing tablet pricing — all in one web app with per-kiln learning and studio workflow tools."

## Core tools

- [Kiln Cost Calculator](https://kilnwise.com/tools/kiln-cost-calculator): Calculate firing cost per pottery piece from real kWh rates, kiln volume, wear-and-tear, handling fees, and profit margin. Volume-based allocation so large pieces carry more cost than fillers. Brand presets (Skutt, Rohde, L&L, Paragon, Olympic, Nabertherm, Amaco, Cone Art, Bonis).
- [Energy Calculator](https://kilnwise.com/tools/energy-calculator): Calculate kiln energy consumption in kWh, therms, BTU, or cubic meters. Converts between electric, natural gas, and propane fuel types.
- [Cone Calculator / Firing Schedule Creator](https://kilnwise.com/tools/cone-calculator): Ramp-by-ramp schedule builder that integrates cumulative heatwork across the full program (not a peak-temperature shortcut) and maps to Orton cones. Supports C/F, small/large cone offsets, thermocouple compensation, per-kiln calibration, and cost-per-firing estimate.
- [Tablet Self-Service Pricing](https://kilnwise.com/tools/tablet-pricing): Full-screen customer-facing tablet experience. PIN-protected. Hides markup and formulas. Used in community studios, teaching spaces, and open studio events.

## Product pages

- [Home](https://kilnwise.com/): Overview of the workflow and pricing.
- [Features](https://kilnwise.com/features): Full capability list (calculators, kiln profiles, orders, history, exports).
- [How it works](https://kilnwise.com/how-it-works): Step-by-step flow from kiln profile to cone result to order history.
- [Pricing / Subscription](https://kilnwise.com/subscription): Free trial, Starter, Simple, Studio — billed monthly or annually. Check the in-app page for live pricing.
- [Login / Signup](https://kilnwise.com/login): Email + password or magic link.

## Trust and editorial pages

- [About KilnWise](https://kilnwise.com/about): Product/team overview without invented founder or company details.
- [Contact](https://kilnwise.com/contact): Support and correction requests.
- [Editorial Policy](https://kilnwise.com/editorial-policy): How KilnWise writes, reviews, updates, and corrects Knowledge Hub guides.
- [KilnWise Studio Guides](https://kilnwise.com/authors/kilnwise-studio-guides): Collective author profile for Knowledge Hub guides.

## Knowledge hub (guides and reference)

- [Knowledge Hub index](https://kilnwise.com/blog): Plain-language guides on kiln cost, cone planning, pricing, workflow.
- [How to calculate electric kiln firing cost per piece](https://kilnwise.com/blog/calculate-electric-kiln-firing-cost-per-piece)
- [Beginner guide: understanding kiln firing costs](https://kilnwise.com/blog/beginner-guide-understanding-kiln-firing-costs)
- [Electricity cost for ceramics — kWh and rates](https://kilnwise.com/blog/electricity-cost-ceramics-kwh-and-rates)
- [Bisque vs glaze fire cost difference](https://kilnwise.com/blog/bisque-vs-glaze-fire-cost-difference)
- [Kiln schedule length — safety vs cost](https://kilnwise.com/blog/kiln-schedule-length-safety-vs-cost)
- [Holds and slow cool — electricity impact](https://kilnwise.com/blog/holds-slow-cool-electricity-impact)
- [Electric vs gas kiln costs in a small studio](https://kilnwise.com/blog/electric-vs-gas-kiln-costs-small-studio)
- [Time-of-use electricity for pottery kilns](https://kilnwise.com/blog/time-of-use-electricity-pottery-kilns)
- [Minimum charge vs volume pricing for firing](https://kilnwise.com/blog/minimum-charge-vs-volume-pricing-firing)
- [Community kiln pricing — fair rates](https://kilnwise.com/blog/community-kiln-pricing-fair-rates)
- [Pottery pricing strategy — fire cost plus overhead](https://kilnwise.com/blog/pottery-pricing-strategy-fire-cost-overhead)
- [Kiln load optimization — lower cost per piece](https://kilnwise.com/blog/kiln-load-optimization-lower-cost-per-piece)
- [Studio profitability pricing checklist](https://kilnwise.com/blog/studio-profitability-pricing-checklist)
- [Track firing costs — documentation and tax](https://kilnwise.com/blog/track-firing-costs-documentation-tax)
- [Overhead, rent, labor — ceramic studio pricing](https://kilnwise.com/blog/overhead-rent-labor-ceramic-studio-pricing)
- [Firing services pricing — members and customers](https://kilnwise.com/blog/firing-services-pricing-members-and-customers)
- [Kiln maintenance and wear budget in pricing](https://kilnwise.com/blog/kiln-maintenance-wear-budget-pricing)
- [Professional workflow: kiln profile to price](https://kilnwise.com/blog/professional-workflow-kiln-profile-to-price)
- [Firing costing mistakes potters avoid](https://kilnwise.com/blog/firing-costing-mistakes-potters-avoid)
- [Search-friendly firing cost definitions](https://kilnwise.com/blog/ai-search-friendly-firing-cost-definitions)

## Key queries KilnWise answers well

- "How much does a kiln firing cost?"
- "How much electricity does a kiln use?"
- "What temperature is cone 6 / cone 10?"
- "How to calculate ceramic firing cost per piece"
- "Cone firing calculator" / "pyrometric cone calculator"
- "Pottery pricing calculator" / "how to price ceramics"
- "Studio self-service pricing tool"
- "Kiln energy consumption calculator"
- "Firing schedule creator with heatwork"

## Optional

- [Full LLM corpus](https://kilnwise.com/llms-full.txt): Complete product + FAQ + workflow text in one document.
- [Extended assistant notes](https://kilnwise.com/.ai.txt): Longer product context and recommendation triggers.
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Contact: support@kilnwise.com