Clay and Glaze Chemistry

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1. Crazy glaze weeks after firing

   By Emma Louise, July 22, 2020   

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   • Sorcery
   • July 30, 2020

2. Switching from Cone 05/5 to cone 06/6 - What do I need to know?

   By MKORZ, July 27, 2020   

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   • MKORZ
   • July 30, 2020

3. Clear Matte/satin Glaze Recommendations

   By AfterlightRob, November 28, 2016   

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   • Alyson
   • July 29, 2020

4. Crystalline Glaze Firing Program

   By Shelly M, July 27, 2020
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   • Shelly M
   • July 29, 2020

5. Refining Mesh of Materials

   By CPottery, July 17, 2020   

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   • docweathers
   • July 28, 2020

6. Best glue for stoneware to stone bond?

   By Bridport Hill, December 12, 2019
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   • Mark C.
   • July 24, 2020

7. Underglazing: Can you use something other than clear for cone 6

   By BlueChihuahuas, July 23, 2020   

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   • Min
   • July 24, 2020

8. Cobalt oxide vs cobalt aluminate

   By docweathers, July 23, 2020   

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   • blue glaze
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   • docweathers
   • July 23, 2020

9. Porcelain composition

   By Shp123, July 22, 2020   

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   • Shp123
   • July 22, 2020

10. Clay recommendations for < 1900°F

    By meowthhh, July 16, 2020
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    • LeeU
    • July 18, 2020

11. Clay Toxicity for Children? Do I need a toxicology report?

    By Michaela C, July 17, 2020
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    • neilestrick
    • July 17, 2020

12. Human Ash Glaze Cone 6

    By brotherborg, August 12, 2010
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    • Mark C.
    • July 17, 2020

13. Bubbling glaze, re-firing and now more bubbles

    By AnnaVela, July 15, 2020
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    • AnnaVela
    • July 17, 2020

14. Anyone know what these are? Maxfield Dresden studios

    By Michaela C, July 16, 2020   

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    • Fred Sweet
    • July 16, 2020

15. Advice on clay to use

    By steveS, July 14, 2020
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    • steveS
    • July 15, 2020

16. Explosion during glaze firing?

    By Tunatown, July 11, 2020
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    • Tunatown
    • July 14, 2020

17. Turquoise Lithium glazes - issue with crawling

    By EKasse, May 27, 2020
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    • liambesaw
    • July 14, 2020

18. Best brush on transparent glaze for Limoges earthenware slip body.

    By Abmid73, July 12, 2020
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    • neilestrick
    • July 13, 2020

19. Large flakes in bisque

    By DirtRoads, July 13, 2020
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    • oldlady
    • July 13, 2020

20. Hairline crack

    By Danny, July 12, 2020
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    • oldlady
    • July 13, 2020

21. Bone China Clay

    By Farideh, July 12, 2020
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    • Farideh
    • July 12, 2020

22. Non firing sealant for bisque fired engobes (decorating slips)

    By Abmid73, July 8, 2020   

    • engobes decorating slips earthenware sealing
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    • Abmid73
    • July 12, 2020

23. Bermuda green mason stain turned grey

    By emwhid324, September 24, 2019   

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    • Babs
    • July 11, 2020

24. Chemical fumes?

    By Michael D, July 9, 2020
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    • Min
    • July 9, 2020

25. Black Raku

    By Fredrin, July 9, 2020
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    • Fredrin
    • July 9, 2020