A Simple Test Determines the Best Ceramic Firing Temperature for a Clay Body
The glass phase that forms during the firing of a ceramic material can be thought of as the glue that … Read More
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Firing defect where blisters form within claybody, raising large lumps on the surface.
All About Pyrometric Cones
With today’s high-tech computerized kilns, you may have wondered why pyrometric cones are necessary when firing your ceramic art. Even … Read More
A Bisque Firing Schedule to Help Prevent Glaze Faults
When you pull a piece out of the kiln and there is a glaze defect on it, you might think there … Read More
How to Find the Best Kiln Wash for Your Firing Temperature and Methods
Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More
Techno File: Stoneware Maturity
The majority of ceramic artists buy their clay bodies or raw materials from a commercial supplier. With each purchase comes … Read More
Techno File: Clay Body Shopping
Choosing a clay body to fit your personal aesthetic plus all of your glaze, kiln, and customer needs can be … Read More
Finding the Right Kiln Ventilation System to Keep Your Studio Safe
Having adequate ventilation for electric kilns promotes a safe work environment. Find out what you need to do to ventilate … Read More
Techno File: Cones in the Kiln
Learn more from the cones you load into each firing than how hot your kiln got. Bloated, leaning, and deformed … Read More
An Oxidized Bisque Firing
Many clay and glaze faults in ceramic wares are caused by incomplete burnout (oxidation) of carbon and sulfur during the … Read More
Techno File: Bloating and Coring
Bloating and carbon coring form from a reaction of sulfur and carbons. The percentage of contaminants and the kiln environment … Read More
