Clay and Glaze Chemistry

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1. Converting the firing range of a glaze?

   By Rebekah Krieger, February 28, 2019
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   • Rebekah Krieger
   • March 1, 2019

2. Potassium salt on glaze

   By docweathers, February 28, 2019
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   • docweathers
   • February 28, 2019

3. Masking majolica

   By docweathers, February 24, 2019
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   • docweathers
   • February 27, 2019

4. A bust to refurbish

   By ClassicistJames95, February 26, 2019   

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   • Babs
   • February 26, 2019

5. Black growth on glaze (Thermocouple covers and offsets)

   By Ceramic Human, February 26, 2019   

   • defect
   • glaze
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   • Ceramic Human
   • February 26, 2019

6. Sabotage? 1 2

   By Somerville, February 17, 2019
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   • Babs
   • February 26, 2019

7. Underpainting With Cobalt Carbonate?

   By BetsyLu, January 17, 2014   

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   • AlexDaCat
   • February 26, 2019

8. What should I know about firing schedule?

   By planetluvver, February 25, 2019
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   • neilestrick
   • February 26, 2019

9. are there any green food safe glazes 1 2

   By billbill, August 25, 2018   

   • food safe green
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   • Motor
   • February 25, 2019

10. Underglaze

    By Brenda Riggs, February 24, 2019
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    • Brenda Riggs
    • February 25, 2019

11. Re-glazing smoke-fired pieces

    By Momo, February 24, 2019   

    • smoke-fired
    • re-glazing
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    • neilestrick
    • February 24, 2019

12. 24k Gold in a bowl?

    By shawnhar, February 22, 2019
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    • Hulk
    • February 24, 2019

13. Flameware

    By Freebrenda, February 23, 2019
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    • Mark C.
    • February 24, 2019

14. Chrome tin red stability

    By docweathers, February 17, 2019
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    • Fred Sweet
    • February 23, 2019

15. Porcelain insulator Groove (slot)crack

    By Vikash bhagat, February 15, 2019   

    • porcelain
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      • felspar
      • drier
      • cnc
      • ceramics
      • pugmill
      • slip house
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    • Vikash bhagat
    • February 22, 2019

16. Not sure why the glaze did what it did

    By tinypieces, February 19, 2019   

    • glaze
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    • RichN
    • February 21, 2019

17. Flashing in and Electric Cone 6 Firing

    By mattycripps, February 20, 2019   

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    • hitchmss
    • February 21, 2019

18. Pitting and pinholing 1 2

    By kenthenricksen, November 9, 2017   

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    • Magnolia Mud Research
    • February 21, 2019

19. Clear Stiff ^6 Majolica Glaze Please

    By docweathers, September 25, 2016
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    • docweathers
    • February 20, 2019

20. Shadow Blue glaze recipe ^6

    By moh, February 20, 2019
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    • Min
    • February 20, 2019

21. Jackeeze Matt Alterations

    By Min, January 22, 2019
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    • Bill Kielb
    • February 19, 2019

22. After applying glaze to the pots, whats the maximum time i can let it sit before firing?

    By Aditi, February 19, 2019
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    • hitchmss
    • February 19, 2019

23. Glaze technique

    By Narelle, February 19, 2019
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    • Chilly
    • February 19, 2019

24. Amaco glaze - What's the soaking period for cone 05 glazes?

    By Aditi, February 18, 2019
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    • neilestrick
    • February 18, 2019

25. Rice ash glaze recipe adjustment

    By reneetje, February 16, 2019   

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    • reneetje
    • February 18, 2019