Clay and Glaze Chemistry

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1. First time firing my kiln - overfired?

   By AndieF, July 1, 2018
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   • Rae Reich
   • July 10, 2018

2. Surface Crack In Red Clay ( Terracotta)

   By Gokul, April 10, 2018   

   • clay
   • cracks
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     • particle size
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   • glazenerd
   • July 9, 2018

3. How do I make black slip?

   By Meganthwaites, July 7, 2018   

   • black
   • slip
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   • glazenerd
   • July 8, 2018

4. Glaze Bilsters...

   By Gokul, July 6, 2018   

   • glaze
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   • neilestrick
   • July 7, 2018

5. Black and white ink spot/oil spot copycat?

   By potter.y, June 13, 2018
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   • Roberta12
   • July 7, 2018

6. compression problems using 2 different inside/outside glazes ?

   By sandi, July 4, 2018   

   • dunting
   • compression
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   • MartinB
   • July 6, 2018

7. Calcium Bentonite Vs Sodium Bentonite In Clay Bodies 1 2 3

   By curt, June 15, 2017   

   • calcium bentonite
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   • glazenerd
   • July 2, 2018

8. cadmium red 1 2

   By vivk, June 17, 2018   

   • cadmium glazes
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   • Mark C.
   • July 1, 2018

9. wadding?

   By LinR, June 26, 2018
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   • preeta
   • June 29, 2018

10. Rutile Blue Glazes

    By Cedar Tree Pottery, April 5, 2018
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    • oldlady
    • June 28, 2018

11. Forgot Overglaze

    By Reggie_dog_lover, June 27, 2018
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    • Reggie_dog_lover
    • June 28, 2018

12. Flameware clay bodies

    By Mark C., June 26, 2018
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    • Mark C.
    • June 26, 2018

13. Majolica base glaze

    By Susan Ferbey, June 26, 2018
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    • Babs
    • June 26, 2018

14. My white glaze always bunches together

    By Jasmineceramics, June 24, 2018
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    • Chilly
    • June 25, 2018

15. glazes or underglaze ?

    By mara_tenace, June 18, 2018
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • June 22, 2018

16. Overglazes, lustres and onglazing

    By vivk, June 17, 2018   

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    • neilestrick
    • June 21, 2018

17. Engobe for decorative use on bisque

    By Liz Hamann, June 18, 2018
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    • preeta
    • June 20, 2018

18. How to read this casting slip recipe...

    By potter.y, June 20, 2018
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    • potter.y
    • June 20, 2018

19. Help!!

    By PotRookie86, June 20, 2018   

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    • Min
    • June 20, 2018

20. Glazing/Underglazing textured pieces - help!

    By StudioJJ, June 18, 2018
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    • yappystudent
    • June 20, 2018

21. Fast Firing

    By MaggieT, June 19, 2018
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    • MaggieT
    • June 20, 2018

22. What should i mix in tio2 for cost reduction?

    By 0625_jay, June 16, 2018
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    • Tyler Miller
    • June 18, 2018

23. Humidity and Raku Results?

    By karenkstudio, June 17, 2018   

    • raku firing
    • copper raku glaze
    • 3 replies
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    • karenkstudio
    • June 18, 2018

24. Most used sieve size?

    By yappystudent, June 17, 2018
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    • Liz Hamann
    • June 18, 2018

25. Cone 6 Porcelain Elaine's crystal

    By Liz Hamann, June 17, 2018
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    • Liz Hamann
    • June 18, 2018