Kiln wash is one of the cheapest things you can put in a pottery studio, but it protects one of the more expensive pieces of kiln furniture you own: your kiln shelves. Its main job is simple. If glaze runs off a pot during firing, kiln wash creates a refractory barrier between the glaze and […]
Tag Archives: pottery firing
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Kiln shelf spacing looks like a small detail until you start getting uneven firing, crowded shelves, tall pieces that will not fit, or pottery sitting too close to the elements. The basic idea is simple: kiln shelves are separated by refractory posts, and the height of those posts determines how much vertical space each firing […]
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Sep
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Making a beautiful mug or bowl is only half the job. If you plan to eat or drink from it, you also need to know whether the finished pottery is food safe. That depends on more than choosing a glaze labeled “food safe.” The clay body, firing temperature, glaze chemistry, surface condition, and final firing […]
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Sep
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Underglaze on pottery gives you much more control over color, line, and surface decoration than many beginners expect. You can brush it onto greenware or bisqueware, build up several layers, carve through it, and often cover it with a clear glaze before firing. That flexibility makes underglaze useful for both simple pottery projects and highly […]
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Sep
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If your glaze shelf is already full but your finished pottery is starting to look a little too predictable, pottery glaze layering is one of the easiest ways to create new surfaces without buying an entirely new collection of glazes. Layering two compatible glazes can produce depth, movement, color variation and reactions that neither glaze […]