Asmaa Aman-Tran Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Hello, I have been working with earthenware since I started my ceramic journey and usually make non functional ware that is unglazed or finished with terra sigilatta and have been stacking my pieces to maximize kiln space. I'm ready to make a switch to stoneware and porcelain and planning to make unglazed beads , components and small 3 dimensional wall hangings made out of coils ( like chains) I have come across a few topics where there has been mention of certain stoneware and porcelain can fuse to the other items when stacked. My question is do any of you have any recommendations about mid range commercial clay ( porcelain and stoneware) bodies that do not pose that issue when fired to cone 5 ? My intention for example is to fire beads in a bowl . Or stack small tiles, coil chain and coil tubes. Thank you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 I would only think they may fuse to each other, as porcelain will stick to a shelf and "pluck". That is cured with wax resist containing a little alumina. You should also be able to use this if you find things fusing, but unglazed, at cone 5, I doubt you will see fusing. If you are East U.S. I recommend Standard Clay. Sorce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Most stonewares don't pluck, the biggest culprit in my experience is porcelains marketed as "translucent". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmaa Aman-Tran Posted August 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Sorcery said: I would only think they may fuse to each other, as porcelain will stick to a shelf and "pluck". That is cured with wax resist containing a little alumina. You should also be able to use this if you find things fusing, but unglazed, at cone 5, I doubt you will see fusing. If you are East U.S. I recommend Standard Clay. Sorce I did read about the alumina with wax resist which sounds like an amazing idea, but yet another step I will look into standard clay , Thank you !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmaa Aman-Tran Posted August 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 9 hours ago, liambesaw said: Most stonewares don't pluck, the biggest culprit in my experience is porcelains marketed as "translucent". Ahhh and that’s one porcelain I’m excited about! Guess I’ll have to experiment and see . Thank you Liam!! liambesaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Most porcelain will stick to itself when fired to maturity. A lot of stoneware bodies will, too. We always use alumina wax in my studio for lids and such that will touch during glaze firing, regardless of the type of clay body. I've had just as man stoneware lids stuck as porcelain lids when students forget the alumina. If you're firing unglazed beads, just lightly dust them with alumina and put them in a bowl to fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 On 8/12/2020 at 6:02 AM, Asmaa Aman-Tran said: but yet another step I'm with you. This is one that's worth it! Sorce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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