Clay and Glaze Chemistry

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1. How to get black, near opaque, brushwork? (cone 10 gas fire)

   By ChromaticCeramics, February 3
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   • Babs
   • February 4

2. Westwood Ceramic Supply glaze

   By Kathy in New Mexico, February 2
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   • Callie Beller Diesel
   • February 4

3. Crazing versus firing temperature

   By davidh4976, January 31
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   • High Bridge Pottery
   • February 3

4. "Pay the Rent" Blue glaze with even coverage

   By davidh4976, September 13, 2023
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   • davidh4976
   • February 3

5. Lavafleck question

   By Zuri, January 24
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   • Min
   • February 3

6. Glossy grayish mark on white-yellowish semi-matte glaze

   By Freya, January 30
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   • Freya
   • February 2

7. Ingredients that contribute to fast settling or hard panning

   By davidh4976, January 31
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   • neilestrick
   • January 31

8. Ceramic Bottle to hold Alcohol

   By Paulo316, January 23   

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   • neilestrick
   • January 31

9. Strange blow outs during bisque fire 1 2

   By Gpw, December 4, 2023
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   • Mark C.
   • January 28

10. How do you best achieve a THICK deep crackling effect?

    By s6x, January 24
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    • PeterH
    • January 24

11. Using luster in pit fire

    By IrisG, January 21
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    • IrisG
    • January 23

12. A very simple cone 6 glossy base 1 2

    By GEP, January 3
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    • ChristopherW
    • January 22

13. Stroke and coat by Mayco info

    By Francesco, January 21
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    • Francesco
    • January 22

14. Stull Charts, Flux Ratios, Silica:Alumina Ratios - Open Discussion 1 2

    By Min, January 7
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    • C.Banks
    • January 19

15. Help! Releasing clay off of cup hump mold.

    By pinchedbysalas, May 5, 2023
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    • JohnnyK
    • January 19

16. Underglaze after cone 5 firing

    By JLR, January 18
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    • JLR
    • January 19

17. Would like to tweak a glaze to make it a bit less satin and more glossy

    By Bam2015, January 16
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    • Min
    • January 18

18. ^6 matte with zircopax pinholing problem

    By Haley, January 11
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    • Haley
    • January 17

19. Amaco HF9 clear glaze for dipping?

    By Marie1234, January 15
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    • Marilyn T
    • January 16

20. Tweeking Laguna Dynasty Tangerine Ice, Ruby Dust, etc...what is an ingredient?

    By Judith B., December 28, 2023
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    • Judith B.
    • January 15

21. Crystals? In hot tamale

    By Yvonne badoni, January 14
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    • PeterH
    • January 14

22. Has anyone substituted Fabi Talc in Bill Kielb’s recipe for Marcia’s Matte glaze (19734)

    By Suresh Sundaram, January 11
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    • Suresh Sundaram
    • January 13

23. I tried to explode a cup in the microwave

    By davidh4976, January 9
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    • neilestrick
    • January 13

24. Phil Rogers Ash Glazes book

    By Noodles, June 22, 2022
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    • PeterH
    • January 12

25. Trying to raise the melting point of a commercial glaze

    By Elmoclayman, December 13, 2023
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    • Min
    • January 11