Clemenza2304 Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Can anyone advise me please. I made a piece with Nichrome wire dipped in paperclay and glazed a few years ago. I wanted to réglage and fire it again as it is getting an it brittle. Can I just dip it again and fire it and if so to what temperature? Answers appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Any refire temperature will depend on what temperature the clay and glazes were used the first time, and what you want to use now. I’m a bit confused about why the piece is getting brittle over time. Was it fired in the first place, or ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemenza2304 Posted October 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 14 hours ago, Callie Beller Diesel said: Any refire temperature will depend on what temperature the clay and glazes were used the first time, and what you want to use now. I’m a bit confused about why the piece is getting brittle over time. Was it fired in the first place, or ? Hi Callie, thanks for responding. It was fired to stoneware originally but some of the binding wire was a bit thin so is brittle hence the glaze over it is not all that stable. Could I glaze it with a lower firing glaze and fire to say 1100C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 If the metal itself is already brittle, firing it more will make it worse. You may be better advised to look into cold process reinforcements, like maybe clear epoxy. Min and Chilly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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