cones – small triangles of ceramic material that bend or melt at specific temperatures. bending...
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• Cones – Small triangles of ceramic material that bend or melt at specific temperatures. Bending means the clay has reached maturity.
• Dry footed ware – Pottery without glaze on the foot. Can be fired without sticking to the shelf.
• Firing – Heating clay to specific temperatures in a kiln.
•Fuse – To melt under the action of heat.
• Glaze – Glass like coating that fuses to the clay in firing. Waterproofs and decorates.
•Gloss Glaze – Bright, shiny glaze.
• Matte glaze – Dull surfaced glaze with no gloss.
•Transparent Glaze – Clear glaze which reveals clay body beneath.
• Opaque Glaze – The opposite of transparent.
•Kiln wash – A protective coating painted on the kiln shelves to allow for easy removal of glaze drippings.
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