Clay and Glaze Chemistry

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1. Calcium borate frit subsitute

   By Gonepotty, February 2, 2022
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   • Min
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2. HELP! Severe Shivering White Glaze

   By clayenthusiast, May 18, 2023
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   • Min
   • May 22, 2023

3. Underglaze & Glaze discolouring

   By bycaitnz, May 20, 2023
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   • neilestrick
   • May 20, 2023

4. Blistering clay? Or glaze problem…

   By Fromphyl, October 3, 2022
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   • viperguynaz
   • May 14, 2023

5. Wild earthenware question

   By petrichor, May 8, 2023
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   • glazenerd
   • May 14, 2023

6. Blue Green leaching on french butter dish?

   By Simon Heath, May 8, 2023
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   • Mark C.
   • May 9, 2023

7. Waxing logo inside of cup food/drink safe?

   By pinchedbysalas, May 7, 2023
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   • Rae Reich
   • May 7, 2023

8. Can I use a low temp glaze instead of porcelain enamel to coat stainless steel?

   By mir, May 4, 2023   

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   • Callie Beller Diesel
   • May 6, 2023

9. Gold Leaf on ceramics

   By Jeff Longtin, April 12, 2023
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   • Jeff Longtin
   • May 5, 2023

10. Talc-based body holding water (or rather not)

    By Nini, April 27, 2023
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    • Babs
    • April 28, 2023

11. Making a photosensitive powder 1 2 3

    By jsmoove, July 30, 2021
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    • blackthorn
    • April 26, 2023

12. Attaching hand sculpted elements to a porcelain slip cast piece (is it possible?)

    By kawaiidumpling, April 23, 2023
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • April 25, 2023

13. Smoking Kiln

    By Pessy, October 3, 2021
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    • SUZANNEHIG
    • April 25, 2023

14. Identify a glaze

    By Julia8989, April 20, 2023
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    • PeterH
    • April 21, 2023

15. How to you know if a microcrystalline glaze has crazed?

    By Marilyn T, April 5, 2023
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    • Marilyn T
    • April 20, 2023

16. Clay Recipe in Parts? Weight or Volume?

    By DCross, April 16, 2023
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    • DCross
    • April 19, 2023

17. PROBLEM Glaze Firing Too Dark

    By Whenby, April 16, 2023
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    • neilestrick
    • April 18, 2023

18. Low or no sulfur alternative for Goldart in clay body

    By peterpots1, April 13, 2023
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    • Min
    • April 13, 2023

19. Necessary to Seal Underglazed Surfaces?

    By Ben xyz, March 25, 2023
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    • neilestrick
    • April 13, 2023

20. Amaco underglaze on Kentucky Mudworks Porcelain Crazing

    By LadyLumpsClay, April 12, 2023
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    • neilestrick
    • April 13, 2023

21. Low fire vs mid fire for sculpture

    By Kakes, April 11, 2023
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    • Kakes
    • April 11, 2023

22. Price of Lithium

    By Lauren F, March 31, 2023
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • April 10, 2023

23. Identifying Raw Material in a Glaze

    By Neil Fallon, April 6, 2023   

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    • April 10, 2023

24. Slip Base by Susan Feagin question

    By KB3d, April 4, 2023   

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    • KB3d
    • April 4, 2023

25. chromium oxide and Manganese Oxide

    By Gonen, March 19, 2023
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    • KB3d
    • April 4, 2023