Clay and Glaze Chemistry

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1. 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

2. Bermuda green mason stain turned grey

   By emwhid324, September 24, 2019   

   • mason stain
   • mason stains
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   • Babs
   • July 11, 2020

3. Chemical fumes?

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

4. Black Raku

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

5. Crawl and Colour

   By Dan_W, June 25, 2020
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   • oldlady
   • July 7, 2020

6. Firing temperatures in Japanese pottery

   By Tamas, July 6, 2020
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   • Tamas
   • July 7, 2020

7. Wild clay dries soooo slow

   By Ilenalee, July 5, 2020   

   • natural clay
   • clay problem
   • 4 replies
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   • Sorcery
   • July 6, 2020

8. Re-firing Naked Raku Pots

   By Jomoes, July 3, 2020
   • 1 reply
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   • Min
   • July 3, 2020

9. Simple stable Cone 6 base glaze recipe for gloss and matte

   By Peggy Q, November 5, 2019   

   • glaze
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   • oldlady
   • July 2, 2020

10. Bisque firing for ^6 clay

    By Tunatown, July 2, 2020
    • 2 replies
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    • Tunatown
    • July 2, 2020

11. Standard #112 glaze fit- Help Needed - beginning an at-home studio!

    By KCamm, June 25, 2020   

    • glazing
    • glazefit
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      • commercial
      • commercial glazes
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    • LeeU
    • July 1, 2020

12. Light blue and green mason stains turning gray

    By JRW, June 30, 2020
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    • glazenerd
    • June 30, 2020

13. Food coloring in glazes

    By GEP, June 13, 2019
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    • LeeU
    • June 28, 2020

14. How much sodium silicate to use?

    By Julie Bergeron, June 27, 2020
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    • neilestrick
    • June 28, 2020

15. Accidental Clear Spearmint

    By Juliagoolia, June 15, 2020
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    • Sorcery
    • June 27, 2020

16. Help me please

    By James7751, June 26, 2020
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    • James7751
    • June 26, 2020

17. Barrel Firing - Troubleshooting - Help needed

    By Lucy B, June 22, 2020   

    • barrel fired
    • barrel firing
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      • problem solving
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    • liambesaw
    • June 25, 2020

18. Glaze Spraying With A

    By Crusty, February 12, 2015
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    • nancylee
    • June 22, 2020

19. Gold on top of MOP underglaze

    By AmyBleas, September 12, 2019
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    • Zoie
    • June 22, 2020

20. Porcelain slip casting recipe

    By Loulou, January 28, 2012
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    • liambesaw
    • June 21, 2020

21. Clear glaze question!

    By olivequeen, June 19, 2020
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    • Min
    • June 20, 2020

22. Clear Glaze Foam

    By MollyMac, June 19, 2020
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    • neilestrick
    • June 19, 2020

23. Sad Times: Black Underglaze Chipping after Bisquefire.

    By CFlowers, May 11, 2020
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    • CFlowers
    • June 18, 2020

24. changing white earthenware to stoneware .

    By vivk, April 27, 2020
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    • Chilly
    • June 18, 2020

25. Outdoor Sculpture In Earthenware--Best Body?

    By Cavy Fire Studios, June 5, 2014   

    • low fire
    • outdoor decoration
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      • terracotta
      • sculpture
    • 16 replies
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    • Babs
    • June 15, 2020