Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes : Glazing and Firing at Cone 10

English

Series: A Lark Ceramics Book Ser.

ISBN: 1600592163

EAN: 9781600592164

Category: Crafts & Hobbies / Pottery & Ceramics

Publisher: Lark Books

Release Date: 08/31/2007

Synopsis: With hundreds of recipes for some of the most popular and enduring high-fire glazes, this reference will prove a boon to ceramists who want to master this complex and versatile aspect of the art. Author John Britt, who served as Clay Coordinator at the respected Penland School of Crafts, has personally tested many of the recipes, and carefully reviews every one. He offers a thorough examination of glaze materials, chemistry, and tools, and presents the basics of mixing, application, and firing procedures. Theres a wealth of information on various type of glazes, including copper, iron, shino, salt/soda, crystalline, and more. An exhaustive index of subjects and a separate index of glaze recipes will help ceramists find what they need, quickly and easily.

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Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes : Glazing and Firing at Cone 10

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Format: Paperback

Height: 0.58 inches

Width: 8.5 inches

Length: 11.0 inches

Weight: 26.28 oz

Pages: 184