Clay and Glaze Chemistry

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1. Resources on formulating a clay body

   By baetheus, June 20, 2023
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   • Callie Beller Diesel
   • August 2, 2023

2. DIY Glazes for beginners

   By AlanMalawi, July 31, 2023   

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   • glaze
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   • Chilly
   • August 2, 2023

3. Ideas needed for an anniversary gift (ideas, execution and glazing)

   By janssenlucas2, July 26, 2023   

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   • Rae Reich
   • August 2, 2023

4. Where to start with glaze formulation

   By Wibbleycat, July 24, 2023
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   • Callie Beller Diesel
   • July 31, 2023

5. Coloring unglazed porcelain foot ring

   By Charles Burleigh, July 29, 2023
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   • Min
   • July 30, 2023

6. Why my glaze is not waterproofing?

   By Kennedy, July 29, 2023
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   • Babs
   • July 30, 2023

7. glaze popping off

   By Rachael Birch, July 27, 2023
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   • Rae Reich
   • July 28, 2023

8. using wire or glaze to attach broken greenware sculpture

   By rel, July 23, 2023   

   • wire
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   • rel
   • July 27, 2023

9. Long dried pieces exploding in bisque

   By smesa, July 25, 2023
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   • Rae Reich
   • July 27, 2023

10. A go to Clear Glaze

    By DMCosta, July 22, 2023
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    • DMCosta
    • July 23, 2023

11. supporting unstable forms in the kiln? 1 2

    By youpital, July 8, 2023
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    • youpital
    • July 18, 2023

12. A puzzling glaze result 1 2

    By Kelly in AK, July 9, 2023
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    • Kelly in AK
    • July 14, 2023

13. Want to thank all

    By graybeard, July 12, 2023
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    • Pres
    • July 14, 2023

14. Ellen’s blue shino

    By Orbit, July 5, 2023
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • July 10, 2023

15. Precise application of Mayco Gold Lustre

    By MKG001, June 19, 2023
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    • MKG001
    • July 10, 2023

16. Mold on finished plaster piece how to remove?

    By CharliesMomma, June 28, 2023
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • July 2, 2023

17. Black Iron Oxide glaze turning creamy instead of brown

    By MariaHowardCeramics, June 29, 2023
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    • Babs
    • July 2, 2023

18. Warped plates over columns during glaze firing

    By Cumulus.mx, June 19, 2023   

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    • Babs
    • July 2, 2023

19. Gerstley and EPK

    By Dick White, June 24, 2023
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    • neilestrick
    • June 28, 2023

20. Vertical stripes

    By MFP, June 28, 2023
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    • MFP
    • June 28, 2023

21. sawdust in clay body

    By Lbraddock, January 21, 2023   

    • claybody
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    • SmokerX
    • June 27, 2023

22. Mixing manganese dioxide into slipcated porcelain

    By Mashastein, June 25, 2023   

    • manganese dioxide
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    • Jeff Longtin
    • June 27, 2023

23. Enamel transfer issue with glaze

    By KayleighpP, June 22, 2023
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • June 26, 2023

24. Glaze as Glue

    By JBT, June 19, 2023
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    • JBT
    • June 22, 2023

25. Black stoneware look chalky when dry

    By JillianEve, June 20, 2023
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • June 21, 2023