DaniMD Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 I am new to ceramics and work out of a community studio. I recently finished building a slab mug and in my eagerness to get it finished I accidentally dipped it in glaze before bisque firing. Is there any possible way to save it? I would truly appreciate some insight! thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Do you know the recipe of the glazs?.just that there is a practice of once fired pots which doez just rhat, appIurs glaze to an unfured clay. It could go into a glaze firing if it is possible to slow the glaze fire down till after 600°C. Or making sureno glaze on the base, bisque fire as usual then put through a glaze fire. Or with mask on, sand off the glaze. Rae Reich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 I would fire it making sure the bottom is glaze free and a quarter of a inch is free of glaze on the outside edge next to the bottom. This is one of those lessons you learn when you make pottery. Try to make another mug like it, the second one always comes out better. There is a technique called raw glazing, certain glazes are used and white or buff clay's. Red clay has far to many impurities in it, a slow bisque firing is the best. Denice Callie Beller Diesel and Rae Reich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 I would ask the person who fires the kilns to put it through the bisque firing as it is (with the glaze on it) then put it through the glaze firing. Saves having to do slow ramps for an entire glaze load. Welcome to the Forum! Magnolia Mud Research, Babs, Kelly in AK and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 In a group studio situation, it’s always best to consult with the tech there, to see how they want to handle it as well. They may have rules or suggestions. Kelly in AK and Rae Reich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniMD Posted October 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Thanks so much for the input!! They make their glazes there so, I’ll ask the tech if it’s possible to bisque with the glaze on. Fingers crossed I don’t have to scrap it! Hulk and Babs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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