It has a low firing temperature so it does not react much with the glaze used. That is it has a limited firing temperature range from 700 - 900 °C. Colors that change easily in the firing are red and magenta.
One of the firing styles that Pottery Clay want you to know is Oxidation Firing which is the firing that allows air or oxygen to combine with the fuel and complete combustion.
Have you ever heard of the word “Kintsugi”? This term refers to the Japanese method of repairing cracked crockery with lacquer varnish. The highlight of Kintsugi is the use of gold powder to cover the cracks and turn them into beautiful spots.
Which pottery wheel should be used between human-powered and electric-powered? This is a question that the best person to answer is potters themselves because each type of work and their preference are different. In addition, both types have different advantages.
You should plan to load light glazed workpieces first and have a cloth ready for wiping hands especially after touching a dark glaze before loading the workpiece.
Thermocouple is a device used for temperature measurement in the production process within the industrial plant. When the temperature is raised to a certain value, it is necessary to maintain and control temperature constantly.
We have introduced “Pot Mill” to everyone before. But today, we would like to appease potters who want to work faster than ever with a "high speed pot mill".
All potters understand how difficult it is to produce a single piece but then it is cracked after firing. It is important to understand the cause in order to prevent it from happening.
One of the most important steps in ceramic work is raw firing or also known as biscuit firing. This is the step that can't be skipped by a ceramic manufacturer. However, for newbies who do not understand much about raw firing let me tell you that raw firing has a principle that is not difficult to understand.
Stain colors used for clay texture must have high heat resistance and resistance to various reactions occurred when firing well to the point of clay ripening. The mixture of clay will affect the colour used too. Therefore, the white-colored clay will appear more vivid than the dull-colored clay; black or red.
Temperature control is another essential aspect of ceramic kiln firing. The kiln temperature must be controlled while firing and while the kiln is cooled including being able to control the atmosphere of the kiln as needed.