Category Archives: Technical
An Oxidized Bisque Firing
Bisque Firing – Pottery Making Illustrated Originally published in Pottery Making Illustrated, July/August 2018. http://potterymaking.org. Copyright, The American Ceramic Society. Reprinted with permission.
Micro Mondays: Crystals of Color | NCECA Blog
Have you ever wondered what causes “flashing” colors on bare clay in atmospheric (e.g. wood, salt or soda) firings? Source: Micro Mondays: Crystals of Color | NCECA Blog
Ceramic Arts Daily – Wadding for Wood Firing
To Simon Levin, there is a science to every part of wood firing, including what goes into wadding and how it’s used in the loading and firing process. So he put together an overview of wadding based on his own … Continue reading
An Oxidized Bisque Firing
By Steve Davis PDF Version Many clay and glaze faults in ceramic wares are caused by incomplete burnout of carbon during the bisque firing. This can be attributed to a kiln operator’s lack of understanding about … Continue reading