Clay and Glaze Chemistry

5,555 topics in this forum

1. Black stoneware look chalky when dry

   By JillianEve, June 20, 2023
   • 6 replies
   • 286 views
   • 
   • Callie Beller Diesel
   • June 21, 2023

2. Raise firing temperature of high thermal expansion glaze 1 2

   By mr_glazy_man, June 7, 2023
   • 36 replies
   • 1.2k views
   • 
   • Min
   • June 20, 2023

3. It’s summer, time to make the clay

   By Kelly in AK, June 20, 2023
   • 0 replies
   • 101 views
   • 
   • Kelly in AK
   • June 20, 2023

4. Matching Discontinued Duncan Courtyard Glaze

   By TikiRob, June 19, 2023   

   • glaze
   • glaze materials
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • glaze
     • glaze materials
     • duncan
   • 1 reply
   • 137 views
   • 
   • PeterH
   • June 19, 2023

5. Porcelain molds versus Ceramic molds

   By Deb Deb, June 17, 2023
   • 1 reply
   • 305 views
   • 
   • Callie Beller Diesel
   • June 17, 2023

6. Honey Flux glaze firing blue

   By Nannette Pilcher, June 9, 2023
   • 10 replies
   • 1.2k views
   • 
   • Callie Beller Diesel
   • June 17, 2023

7. violet colors with Manganous Oxide

   By Gonen, June 15, 2023
   • 4 replies
   • 386 views
   • 
   • PeterH
   • June 17, 2023

8. Looking for locally sourced clay in Midwest

   By sbogda, June 12, 2023
   • 3 replies
   • 326 views
   • 
   • neilestrick
   • June 13, 2023

9. US Pigments vs Mason Stains

   By Ben xyz, June 8, 2023
   • 5 replies
   • 357 views
   • 
   • Morgan
   • June 12, 2023

10. Glaze sometimes matte/ sometimes glossy?

    By studiosoda, June 1, 2023
    • 11 replies
    • 646 views
    • 
    • studiosoda
    • June 12, 2023

11. Poor results with Amaco Potter's Choice Blue Spark (PC-11). What can I do to improve next time?

    By MKG001, May 30, 2023
    • 22 replies
    • 799 views
    • 
    • Jeff Longtin
    • June 9, 2023

12. Soda Ash wash

    By Niraja, June 7, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 302 views
    • 
    • Min
    • June 7, 2023

13. Does anyone know a glaze recipe like this? pastel satin matte milky buttery opaque

    By bees.and.stones, February 18, 2023
    • 11 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • mr_glazy_man
    • June 7, 2023

14. Chemical analysis of clay

    By Kelly in AK, June 3, 2023
    • 13 replies
    • 415 views
    • 
    • Kelly in AK
    • June 6, 2023

15. Ball mills and granite

    By SailorSoane, June 2, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 158 views
    • 
    • Min
    • June 2, 2023

16. Sodium silicate

    By cambriapottery, June 1, 2023   

    • jello gelled can it be restored to liquid for use?
    • 3 replies
    • 220 views
    • 
    • Min
    • June 1, 2023

17. recycled clay and mold

    By Half Baked Ceramics, May 30, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 598 views
    • 
    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • May 31, 2023

18. Large quantities of wild clay(water processing very slow)

    By TunnleBricks, May 25, 2023
    • 16 replies
    • 486 views
    • 
    • Russ
    • May 28, 2023

19. glaze defects

    By middle earth pottery, May 26, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 379 views
    • 
    • middle earth pottery
    • May 27, 2023

20. Raku pot liner question

    By JohnnyK, May 24, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 314 views
    • 
    • PeterH
    • May 26, 2023

21. Campana Clear

    By erin.stroh, May 26, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 132 views
    • 
    • Hulk
    • May 26, 2023

22. Re use mayco glases

    By Linda Kierdorff, May 21, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 239 views
    • 
    • LeeU
    • May 26, 2023

23. China Painting Flux

    By Hyn Patty, May 23, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 504 views
    • 
    • Kelly in AK
    • May 25, 2023

24. Need help with creating a solid base glaze

    By finn20, May 24, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 341 views
    • 
    • Hulk
    • May 24, 2023

25. Alkaline glaze random scumming

    By Nadrali, May 12, 2023   

    • glaze defects
    • firing issue
    • 21 replies
    • 772 views
    • 
    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • May 24, 2023