Clay and Glaze Chemistry

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1. LONG hairline crack

   By Dianesart, July 15, 2020   

   • crack
   • repair
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     • crack
     • repair
     • bisque
     • mend
     • hairline
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   • oldlady
   • February 2, 2021

2. Glaze Application Question- Susan McHenry

   By Susan McHenry, January 29, 2021   

   • glaze problem
   • 11 replies
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   • PeterH
   • February 2, 2021

3. historic glaze formulas Tile glaze formulas from the 1930's

   By Sheila Menzies, February 2, 2021   

   • ceramic tile
   • 1 reply
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   • oldlady
   • February 2, 2021

4. Adding speckle to clay bodies

   By richardmutimer, January 27, 2021
   • 2 replies
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   • richardmutimer
   • February 2, 2021

5. Glazing technique

   By grumpykidstudio, February 1, 2021
   • 2 replies
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   • oldlady
   • February 2, 2021

6. Crater Glaze

   By Lucy GReen, February 1, 2021
   • 9 replies
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   • oldlady
   • February 1, 2021

7. Catching the fish

   By Dianesart, January 31, 2021   

   • firing
   • glazing problems
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     • glazing problems
     • firing process
     • slipcast
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   • neilestrick
   • February 1, 2021

8. Glaze Firing Malfunction

   By Valarie, January 31, 2021
   • 2 replies
   • 149 views
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   • Valarie
   • January 31, 2021

9. Food Safe metallic glaze

   By grumpykidstudio, January 27, 2021
   • 6 replies
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   • grumpykidstudio
   • January 31, 2021

10. Blisters/Pinholes in Glaze 1 2

    By Salt.Forest, January 23, 2021
    • 29 replies
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    • Babs
    • January 29, 2021

11. Low Expansion Cone 10 Clear Glazes 1 2 3

    By LeeS, June 26, 2019
    • 58 replies
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    • Min
    • January 28, 2021

12. Developing a method to seal greenware to be able to transport and ship it

    By ClayMountainCeramics, January 28, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 258 views
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    • oldlady
    • January 28, 2021

13. Making test tiles for first time - how to avoid overwhelming amount?

    By JRW, January 25, 2021
    • 18 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • glazenerd
    • January 28, 2021

14. B-3 Brown WC391 And glaze

    By Mayaky, January 27, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 360 views
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    • Min
    • January 28, 2021

15. Can engobe be added to wet clay and then bisque fired?

    By James Bugert, January 26, 2021   

    • engobes
    • wet clay coloring
    • 9 replies
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • January 27, 2021

16. Help with surface imperfections , more frit?

    By tomhumf, January 27, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 129 views
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    • oldlady
    • January 27, 2021

17. Metallic/iridescent glaze?

    By grumpykidstudio, January 24, 2021
    • 8 replies
    • 825 views
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    • liambesaw
    • January 25, 2021

18. Home-made kiln shelves for convection wood kiln

    By quinoaclay, January 22, 2021   

    • woodfire
    • kiln shelves
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      • woodfire
      • kiln shelves
      • homemade kiln
    • 11 replies
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    • quinoaclay
    • January 24, 2021

19. Issue with bisque firing

    By Chasells, January 23, 2021
    • 8 replies
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    • neilestrick
    • January 23, 2021

20. Glaze Crazing

    By Luka, January 4, 2021
    • 20 replies
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    • Bill Kielb
    • January 22, 2021

21. BSZ Engobe flaking off clay

    By Shelly-jvp, January 17, 2021
    • 5 replies
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    • Shelly-jvp
    • January 20, 2021

22. Can you marble clays with different porosities? Earthenware + stoneware?

    By Titicaca, January 19, 2021   

    • marble
    • claybody
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      • marble
      • claybody
      • porosity
      • vitrification
      • terra cotta
      • stoneware
    • 3 replies
    • 280 views
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    • neilestrick
    • January 19, 2021

23. HCSM 1 + 2 White?

    By Katie Piro, January 15, 2021   

    • glaze
    • white
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      • glaze
      • white
      • zircopax
      • britt
      • mastering cone 6 glazes
    • 12 replies
    • 741 views
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    • Katie Piro
    • January 18, 2021

24. Tiny cracks after glaze firing

    By Noodles, January 17, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 293 views
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    • Noodles
    • January 18, 2021

25. Bentonite

    By Brooklyn Mom, January 7, 2021
    • 11 replies
    • 518 views
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    • Brooklyn Mom
    • January 17, 2021