Clay and Glaze Chemistry

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1. BSZ Engobe flaking off clay

   By Shelly-jvp, January 17, 2021
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   • Shelly-jvp
   • January 20, 2021

2. Can you marble clays with different porosities? Earthenware + stoneware?

   By Titicaca, January 19, 2021   

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   • neilestrick
   • January 19, 2021

3. HCSM 1 + 2 White?

   By Katie Piro, January 15, 2021   

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   • Katie Piro
   • January 18, 2021

4. Tiny cracks after glaze firing

   By Noodles, January 17, 2021
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   • Noodles
   • January 18, 2021

5. Bentonite

   By Brooklyn Mom, January 7, 2021
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   • Brooklyn Mom
   • January 17, 2021

6. My pots are cracking & chipping :(

   By Brooklyn Mom, January 10, 2021
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   • Brooklyn Mom
   • January 16, 2021

7. Clay firing schedule

   By larathompson288, January 10, 2021   

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   • Chilly
   • January 13, 2021

8. Best Body Stains

   By sydneytaylor, January 12, 2021   

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   • Chilly
   • January 13, 2021

9. Can glazed bisque pieces freeze?

   By Cajonat, January 3, 2021
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   • Callie Beller Diesel
   • January 11, 2021

10. Turning white casting slip to beige?

    By Mmplin, January 11, 2021
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    • Min
    • January 11, 2021

11. Speckled Clay without Manganese? Anyone use a safer option?

    By AngelaV, January 10, 2021   

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    • neilestrick
    • January 11, 2021

12. Amaco glazes

    By Rjceramics, January 7, 2021
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    • Sparrowbuck
    • January 10, 2021

13. low fire white satin glaze recipe

    By Sbernie, January 7, 2021
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    • Sbernie
    • January 10, 2021

14. Laguna DryLake Glaze over underglaze

    By njsceramics, January 8, 2021
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    • Min
    • January 8, 2021

15. Marks on colored clay

    By Harriet9, January 3, 2021
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    • Harriet9
    • January 6, 2021

16. Substitute for ulexite in glaze recipe

    By Babs, January 4, 2021   

    • ulexite
    • boron
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    • liambesaw
    • January 6, 2021

17. Amaco Glazing - cone 5 or 6 and firing help!

    By larathompson288, January 2, 2021   

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    • Sorcery
    • January 5, 2021

18. What glazes does Seth Rogan use?!

    By larathompson288, January 4, 2021   

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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • January 4, 2021

19. Best choice of clay for outside bird bath and Stand

    By BobM, January 3, 2021
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    • LeeU
    • January 4, 2021

20. Non-glaze alternative for sealing porcelain

    By Teri, December 23, 2020
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    • Bryan Johnson
    • January 3, 2021

21. Confetti glaze

    By Lucy GReen, January 2, 2021
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    • Min
    • January 2, 2021

22. Can you use Raku Glaze on earthenware and fire normally?

    By Mary2212, January 2, 2021
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    • Mary2212
    • January 2, 2021

23. Blue centre glaze recipe

    By Jessicak, January 1, 2021
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    • Chilly
    • January 2, 2021

24. Glaze chemistry

    By Lucy GReen, January 2, 2021
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    • liambesaw
    • January 2, 2021

25. painting a ceramic smoking pipe

    By Bella Lorenzini, January 2, 2021
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    • Sorcery
    • January 2, 2021