Setter for firing, and method for manufacturing honeycomb structure using setter for firing

A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure using a setter for firing, the method comprising:

• a molding step of extruding a honeycomb formed body from a molding material;
• and
• a firing step of firing the honeycomb formed body obtained by the molding step,
• the firing step including
• a shelf plate arrangement step of arranging a shelf plate in a firing furnace,
• a setter for firing installation step of installing the setter for firing on the arranged shelf plate with the setter supporting part facing the shelf plate, the setter for firing including a setter body part having a honeycomb placement surface at least partially in contact with a formed body end face of the honeycomb formed body and capable of placing the honeycomb formed body on the honeycomb placement surface, and
• a setter supporting part that is provided below the setter body part and supports the setter body part, wherein a value obtained by dividing an area of the honeycomb placement surface of the setter body part by an area of a setter supporting surface of the setter supporting part that contacts the setter body part is in a range of 1.5 to 20.0, and
• a honeycomb formed body placement step of placing the honeycomb formed body on the setter for firing with the formed body end face directed downwardly and placing the honeycomb formed body in the firing furnace with the setter for firing interposed between the honeycomb formed body and the shelf plate.