Clay and Glaze Chemistry

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1. Firing temperatures in Japanese pottery

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

2. Wild clay dries soooo slow

   By Ilenalee, July 5, 2020   

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   • Sorcery
   • July 6, 2020

3. Re-firing Naked Raku Pots

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

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

   By Peggy Q, November 5, 2019   

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   • oldlady
   • July 2, 2020

5. Bisque firing for ^6 clay

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

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

   By KCamm, June 25, 2020   

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   • LeeU
   • July 1, 2020

7. Light blue and green mason stains turning gray

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

8. Food coloring in glazes

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

9. How much sodium silicate to use?

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

10. Accidental Clear Spearmint

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

11. Help me please

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

12. Barrel Firing - Troubleshooting - Help needed

    By Lucy B, June 22, 2020   

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    • liambesaw
    • June 25, 2020

13. Glaze Spraying With A

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

14. Gold on top of MOP underglaze

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

15. Porcelain slip casting recipe

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

16. Clear glaze question!

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

17. Clear Glaze Foam

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

18. Sad Times: Black Underglaze Chipping after Bisquefire.

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

19. changing white earthenware to stoneware .

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

20. Outdoor Sculpture In Earthenware--Best Body?

    By Cavy Fire Studios, June 5, 2014   

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    • Babs
    • June 15, 2020

21. Overglaze Durability Question

    By SweetheartSister, June 13, 2020
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    • Min
    • June 13, 2020

22. What is the difference in appearance in differing mesh SiC

    By kaileycreates, June 13, 2020   

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    • liambesaw
    • June 13, 2020

23. I think I used 3124 instead of 3134

    By Smokey2, June 11, 2020
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    • Bill Kielb
    • June 13, 2020

24. Anyone one used Sodium Silicate after it has crystallized?

    By Babs, June 11, 2020
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    • Babs
    • June 13, 2020

25. Oxblood Glaze, How To Have A Green Where The Glazed Is Not Reduced

    By marcello, November 1, 2015
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    • Marcia Selsor
    • June 12, 2020