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  • LPG - the well-known fuel in a reduction firing

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    What kind of fuel is appropriate for reduction firing? The answer is LPG. Sound familiar? It is actually fuel gas use in most homes.
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  • What happens to clay in glaze firing process?

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    Do you want to know how the clay is transformed during the glaze firing process? The answer is here.
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  • What is the purpose of glazing in ceramics?

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    What makes the ceramics gorgeous and outstanding? It owns to glazing process. Glazing doesn’t have to be glossy only.
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  • Can black spots on porcelain be removed by "eraser"?

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    There is a question asked Pottery Clay whether we can use eraser to erase black stain on ceramics. Actually, it is not recommended to use eraser with ceramics. There is a particular technique to remove stain on ceramics. Failing to do so might affect the beauty of the work.
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  • How to load ceramic pieces for biscuit firing

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    First of all, place stilts in a triangular shape to make sure that the shelf is above the kiln for approximately 1 inch. This allows consistent air ventilation.
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  • Look around yourself, how many ceremic pieces do you have?

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    Durability and beauty of ceramics make the product versatile for many decades.
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  • Pottery wheel - the essential tool for the potters

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    Molding is another process  requiring expertise of potter. Good tool can make the process easier.What you need is pottery wheel.
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  • What is ​glaze firing?

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    As previously mentioned, fabrication of ceramics doesn’t take just a few steps. What you have to pay great attention to because it demands understanding and accuracy is glaze firing.
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  • 13 things to consider before buying clay for pottery

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    The indispensable material for ceramic work is clay. However, if you don’t have any idea about the properties of each type of clay, you might not get the results you want. This is something that potter must know before choosing raw material to work on. This means that
    you can produce the work as desired.
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  • What is stain?

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    In the past, the color of the ceramics derived from natural pigments.However, they were not durable. Coloring substances are invented resulting in durability and variety of pigments. Moreover, the pigment yields consistent result no matter when you use it.
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  • What are the differences between Single-Phase Power and Three-Phase Power?

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    Do you know what’s the difference between 1 phase and  3 phase power? Which one should you choose? If you don’t have any idea, Pottery Clay  has some tips for you.
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  • 3 types of glazes potters should know

    by Admin Pottery Clay

    A good ceramic work cannot overlook the importance of glazing. Potter must know different types of glazes and what their characteristics are in order to produce the best results as desired.

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