PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHAT TYPE OF CLAY IS PORCELAIN?
WHAT ARE THE REASONS TO WEDGE CLAY?
PREPARING CLAY
- remove air bubbles
- Align platelets
- Equalizes moisture
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- Warping
- Cracking
- Exploding
GAUGE TO MEASURE FIRING TEMP
NAME THE 2TYPES OF SECONDARY CLAYS.
EARTHENWARE AND STONEWARE
NAME THE 3 TYPES OF FIRING ENERGY RESOURSES
TWO TYPES OF FIRING VARIABLS.
WHERE DID RAKU ORIGINATE?
WHAT 4 INGREDIENTS MAKE A GLAZE?
INGREDIENTS OF A GLAZE
- Silica- glass-like
- Flux -lowers melting point
- Alumina- stabilizes and helps stick to bisque.
- Colorant - Adds color... STains,carbonates, oxides
WHEN CLAY LOSES POROSITY INTO A GLASSLIKE NON ABSORBENT STATE.
CRUSHED BISQUEWARE ADDED TO CLAY FOR STRENGTH