Clay and Glaze Chemistry

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1. Best Books/magazines/resources For Making Cone 5/6 Glazes

   By jothamhung, August 6, 2017   

   • glaze
   • clay
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     • chemistry
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     • electric
     • oxidation
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   • Richarde
   • August 22, 2017

2. Has Anyone Tried To Glaze Pieces Of Coral?

   By Gabbydearest, August 20, 2017   

   • Glaze tips
   • Coral
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     • Advice
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   • Babs
   • August 22, 2017

3. Flashing Slip

   By preeta, August 20, 2017
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   • jrgpots
   • August 21, 2017

4. Iron Oxide Wash Questions

   By Guest, August 6, 2017
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   • Guest
   • August 18, 2017

5. Iron Oxide Used In Clear Earthenware Glazes?

   By PottaFella, August 11, 2017
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   • PottaFella
   • August 13, 2017

6. Wrapping With Guitar Strings Before Firing

   By missyjayne, August 9, 2017   

   • firing techniques
   • guitar strings
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   • docweathers
   • August 12, 2017

7. Clay Shrinkage

   By Friadaman, August 11, 2017
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   • neilestrick
   • August 11, 2017

8. What Is The Best Way To Store Local Clay For A Year Or Two?

   By 3v0, August 4, 2017
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   • 3v0
   • August 10, 2017

9. Clay Composition - Kaolin

   By Patternedtile, August 9, 2017   

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   • Patternedtile
   • August 10, 2017

10. Larvikanite As A Glaze Core

    By Kaolinwasher, July 25, 2017   

    • fledspar
    • 2 replies
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    • Kaolinwasher
    • August 10, 2017

11. Speckled Clay Body

    By chanche, August 9, 2017   

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    • perkolator
    • August 10, 2017

12. Porcelain Survey 1 2 3 4

    By glazenerd, March 25, 2016
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    • glazenerd
    • August 9, 2017

13. What Frit And/or Flux To Use?

    By DanEvans, August 8, 2017
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    • DanEvans
    • August 9, 2017

14. Less Fragile Clay Or Porcelain? Cone 6

    By Kneth, August 7, 2017   

    • durable tough clay
    • 10 replies
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    • Kneth
    • August 8, 2017

15. Which Silica To Use?

    By lauren179, January 10, 2017   

    • glazes
    • silica
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    • Dianewright
    • August 8, 2017

16. Mid-Range Red Casting Slip Possible?

    By MazamaWares, August 3, 2017   

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    • slip
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      • orange
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    • neilestrick
    • August 4, 2017

17. Coe Study / Clay

    By glazenerd, September 17, 2016
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    • glazenerd
    • August 1, 2017

18. Crystaline Slow Cool Commercial ^6 Glaze

    By LeeU, July 30, 2017
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    • glazenerd
    • July 31, 2017

19. Glaze Chemical Containers - Help!

    By TonyC, July 25, 2017   

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    • TonyC
    • July 29, 2017

20. Balancing Of White Porcelain Slip

    By Helynn, July 27, 2017
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    • glazenerd
    • July 29, 2017

21. Firing Interruption And Continuation (Especially Terracotta)

    By gowrip, July 25, 2017   

    • firing
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    • gowrip
    • July 26, 2017

22. Miller Dover Casting Slip Issues

    By OVMI_Designs, July 18, 2017   

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    • slip
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    • OVMI_Designs
    • July 25, 2017

23. Looking for a cream or white glaze with dark speckles

    By Mesi, February 27, 2013
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    • Shelly M
    • July 25, 2017

24. I Will Be Away From The Forums For About 2 Weeks.

    By Guest JBaymore, July 7, 2017
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    • Guest
    • July 23, 2017

25. Sinter Firing

    By Sputty, July 16, 2017   

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    • powdery glaze
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    • 16 replies
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    • Sputty
    • July 23, 2017