Clay and Glaze Chemistry

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1. Glaze drying out in containers.

   By Wingnut, October 24, 2020
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   • LeeU
   • October 26, 2020

2. Glaze bubbling due to atmosphere?

   By tomhumf, September 11, 2020
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   • Bill Kielb
   • October 25, 2020

3. Bright Matt Surfaces

   By JValentine, October 23, 2020   

   • colour
   • clay bodies
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     • clay bodies
     • glaze
     • matt surfaces
     • bright coolour
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   • Babs
   • October 24, 2020

4. deep crimson mason (6006) stain turns a pale brown

   By Rita Mattson, October 22, 2020   

   • crimson i cmason stain 6006
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   • oldlady
   • October 22, 2020

5. sulfur stains on bisque

   By char wheat, May 26, 2020
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   • Min
   • October 22, 2020

6. Natural Dug Clay, Need Help

   By DJJ, October 20, 2020
   • 23 replies
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   • glazenerd
   • October 22, 2020

7. Wright's Water Blue Glaze flakes off of bisqueware

   By Rita Mattson, October 19, 2020
   • 8 replies
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   • Rita Mattson
   • October 22, 2020

8. Understanding formulae percentages

   By 2Relaxed, October 21, 2020
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   • Sorcery
   • October 21, 2020

9. recipe for a brushable clear gloss cone 6 glaze

   By Rita Mattson, October 19, 2020   

   • clear glaze recipe
   • cone 6 brushable
   • 4 replies
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   • Rita Mattson
   • October 20, 2020

10. Cracks in bisque pieces along rim and side

    By Kimmiko18, October 19, 2020   

    • bique
    • cracks
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      • cracks
      • cracks in rims
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    • Kimmiko18
    • October 19, 2020

11. Problems with a cone 6 clear gloss glaze recipe

    By Rita Mattson, October 19, 2020   

    • glaze recipe
    • 5 replies
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    • liambesaw
    • October 19, 2020

12. 2 best low fire glazes for 1 time firing - recommendations, please

    By Nataliep, October 17, 2020
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    • Bill Kielb
    • October 18, 2020

13. Just wondering as I stand here grilling tomatoes...

    By oddartist, September 29, 2020   

    • saggar
    • foil saggar
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    • oddartist
    • October 17, 2020

14. Old Amaco glaze? Solidifying on the bottom of the bucket.

    By Syvanis, October 15, 2020
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    • Chilly
    • October 16, 2020

15. Transparent turning blue

    By MindyKay, October 13, 2020
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    • Mark C.
    • October 16, 2020

16. Kiln wash flaking

    By Holly Himes, October 14, 2020
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    • Piedmont Pottery
    • October 15, 2020

17. Terra Sigilatta

    By cone^5, October 14, 2020
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    • Sorcery
    • October 15, 2020

18. Firing Porcelain

    By Clover, October 15, 2020   

    • porelain
    • kiln
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      • kiln
      • firing
      • bisque
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    • 2 replies
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    • Sorcery
    • October 15, 2020

19. Help to find similar glazes please

    By Bam2015, October 13, 2020
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    • Bam2015
    • October 15, 2020

20. Spar named after one of our own-Minspar

    By Mark C., October 11, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • glazenerd
    • October 14, 2020

21. Epsom Salts question

    By EKasse, October 12, 2020
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    • EKasse
    • October 13, 2020

22. Moldy smell to glaze

    By ronfire, October 10, 2020
    • 9 replies
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    • Babs
    • October 12, 2020

23. Stains and underglaze with slip

    By Nicky S, October 10, 2020   

    • stains
    • underglazes
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      • underglazes
      • slip
      • ratio
    • 8 replies
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    • Nicky S
    • October 11, 2020

24. Glaze Problems - pinholes ? How to resolve 1 2

    By Liz C, July 28, 2020   

    • glaze
    • pinholes
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      • blisters
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      • glaze defects small bubble
      • glaze defects
      • gloss glaze problem
      • glossy glaze recipe
    • 41 replies
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    • Hulk
    • October 10, 2020

25. Barium in functional ware 1 2

    By allenc27, June 25, 2020
    • 30 replies
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    • Babs
    • October 10, 2020