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Glazes Cone 6: 1240 Degree/2264
Degree F
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Michael Bailey
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Reviewer: Snail Scott from Reno, NV United States
This is not a recipe book or a catalog of glazes, nor is it a
chemistry textbook. It focuses specifically on cone six oxidation
(electrically-fired) glazes, with easy-to-understand charts of glaze
properties, and simple explanations of the materials that create the
different properties of glazes. This presentation allows the glaze
creator to predict where any glaze they make may fall in terms of its
firing properties, with particular emphasis on coefficient of
expansion. This is an important factor in glaze design since it
determines 'glaze fit': whether a particular glaze will craze or even
cause cracking in the clay beneath it. This topic has seldom been
explained with such clarity and simplicity.
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Electric Kiln Handbook
by Ralph W. Ritchie
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Book Description
We've built, operated, and repaired many
electric kilns. In this day of high priced energy, knowing how to
operate and maintain the Electric Kiln properly is a must. Basic
electrical kiln circuits are discussed, electric kiln safety,
economical firing procedures, automatic controls, and the safe use
of electric kilns are all included. Integrated circuits and
micro-chips are common these days, but they are all sensitive to
heat damage. Do you want one near a hot kiln? Does fail-safe mean
that the kiln will be protected, but the ware will be lost? Or does
your kiln even fail in a safe mode? The nuclear industry didn't
originate the word melt-down, we did. Hey, teachers: If the janitor
finishes firing your kiln after school, be sure he reads this book
first! Did you know that the light radiating from a kiln peep-hole
is damaging to your eyes? The proper eye filter should be used. It's
in the book, too. Any box which is heated to 1800 degrees, F, should
deserve proper consideration and respect. How do you put out a fire
involving a box heated to 1800 degrees? Forget about water!
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Clay
by Vince Pitelka
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Reviewer: A reader from VA, USA
This book is wonderful. It contains information on everything from
properly wedging and centering clay, to how to set up your own studio
and select equipment. It's informative without being so academic that
it's hard to read. I would recommend it to anyone who is trying to
supplement their knowledge of ceramics. I have more hands-on pottery
experience than academic, so this answers all the little things I've
been wondering about such as "What is the difference between
earthenware and stoneware?", "How does a noborigama work?", or "What
is the proper way to photograph my work?" This is the perfect studio
reference book.
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The Potter's Palette
by Christine Constant, Steve Ogden
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Amazon.com
The serious potter will find a multitude of
great glaze recipes in this practical reference, which presents
color samples of more than 700 individual glazes for both
earthenware and stoneware clays. Christine Constant and Steve Ogden
briefly cover the basics--mixing, applying, firing, health and
safety concerns--then concentrate, for the bulk of the guide, on the
results that can be achieved by adding various oxides (copper oxide,
cobalt oxide, red iron oxide, etc.), glaze stains, and opacifiers to
a group of base glazes to produce a tremendous range of color and
surface qualities. Each result is clearly shown in a photograph of
the sample color chip.
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Clay and Glazes for the Potter
by Daniel Rhodes, Robin Hopper
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