Clay and Glaze Chemistry

5,553 topics in this forum

1. Evaluating toxicity in glaze for teaware 1 2

   By thiamant, April 8, 2021
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   • Bill Kielb
   • April 10, 2021

2. Commercial glazes: good experience 1 2

   By Claypple, July 4, 2013
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   • LeeU
   • April 10, 2021

3. making porcelain clay with cremains

   By PaulineNL, April 8, 2021
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   • LeeU
   • April 10, 2021

4. Help to identify piece of ceramic art - changes when wet

   By classy106, April 5, 2021
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   • LeeU
   • April 10, 2021

5. Making bowls with clay canes

   By BobbiS, April 6, 2021
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   • BobbiS
   • April 9, 2021

6. Making my own parting stones

   By RebeccaC, April 6, 2020
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   • RebeccaC
   • April 8, 2021

7. White spots coming through blue overglaze

   By NatashaMM, April 7, 2021
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   • Babs
   • April 8, 2021

8. Clear glaze

   By Teenyp, April 7, 2021
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   • Teenyp
   • April 7, 2021

9. Clay toxicity test for using in cookware 1 2 3

   By Preeti, January 31, 2020
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   • Callie Beller Diesel
   • April 7, 2021

10. Old Gummy Sodium Silicate okay for Magic Water?

    By Ginny C, April 3, 2021
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    • blackthorn
    • April 7, 2021

11. Firing new kiln shelves before batt washing / paper clay advice

    By Emma Law, April 5, 2021
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    • Chilly
    • April 6, 2021

12. Underglazes fading with continuous/permanent sun exposure?

    By sandysalad, April 1, 2021
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    • sandysalad
    • April 5, 2021

13. Recommendations for a type of clay for flower casting please

    By London, April 3, 2021
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    • Min
    • April 5, 2021

14. Celadon Firing too dark

    By Country Girl, April 5, 2021
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • April 5, 2021

15. High Alumina Matte Glazes

    By Min, April 4, 2021   

    • true matte glazes
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    • Bill Kielb
    • April 5, 2021

16. Glaze firing issue

    By Nathh, April 4, 2021
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    • Min
    • April 4, 2021

17. How do you make a glaze "more white"

    By Rick Wise, February 25, 2021
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    • Min
    • April 4, 2021

18. Homemade clay

    By Maougna, April 2, 2021
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • April 3, 2021

19. issues with pink Mason Stains

    By Studio314, March 19, 2021
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    • Studio314
    • April 3, 2021

20. Strengthening home made clay

    By Maougna, February 20, 2021
    • 13 replies
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    • Maougna
    • April 3, 2021

21. Help needed - paint with glaze over other glaze

    By AnnaVela, February 8, 2021
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    • Chilly
    • April 3, 2021

22. Glaze and oxides not mixing

    By offmenu, April 2, 2021
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    • neilestrick
    • April 2, 2021

23. Wood Ash Solution on Top of Glaze

    By Benzine, March 15, 2021
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • April 1, 2021

24. Ready to glaze, but I don't know how long I have to wait after glazing to fire. Help?

    By Catatonic, March 30, 2021
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • March 31, 2021

25. hotspot on fired bisque safe.

    By Krishugg, March 29, 2021
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    • Min
    • March 30, 2021