Plaster mold Slip Fettle Knife – plastic preferred Strong Rubber Bands or Mold Strap/belt Sponge Water Dusting Brush Hard Rubber Scraper Small brush Trim knife The process of pouring ceramic molds is called casting or slip casting. Before you begin, it is a good idea that you know how the mold works. Ceramic molds are […]
The Idea You fell in love with ceramics as a hobby and you heard that you could make some money from it. It is tempting, why not do it? Or better yet, DO IT! This is the first of a series that will be designed to help you start a ceramic business. There are many […]
Conditioning Slip for Optimal Results: Submitted by: Majik | Date Added: 21 Sep 2016 About: Whether you are conditioning old slip or recycling slip trims and dried slip, it is important to make sure you condition it to its appropriate balance of gravity and viscosity. Even as you work with ‘new’ slip, you should run […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Firing Glazes: Pay Attention to Temperatures Needed The first thing I want you to do is pay attention to the labels and instructions that come on the jars of glaze. READ THEM The labels will tell you the recommended firing […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! What Does It Cost To Fire An Electric Kiln: Have you ever wondered how much it costs to fire your electric kiln? It is something you should know, especially if you are wanting to make a profit on your wares […]
What You Need To Know About Electronic Kiln Controls In writing this article I have made two presumptions, rightly or wrongly, that you are already familiar with the firing process of an electric kiln fitted with a kiln sitter, or that you are investigating the possibility of purchasing your first kiln fitted with an electronic […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Loading your kiln: Getting Ready to Fire a Kiln Never fire/load your kiln until shelves and furniture has been treated with kiln wash. Risky. It is not a good idea to load your items on the bottom of your kiln, […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! About Kilns: History and types of kilns Most historians believe firing of clay dates back thousands of years back to primitive people about 8,000 BC. It is general consensus that it was discovered by accident. Most likely a chunk of […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Kiln Repair – Elements: Replacing Kiln Elements It’s inevitable. When you use a kiln on a frequent or regular basis, it is bound to break down. Very little can go wrong with the older manual or kilnsitter kilns. The newer […]
Ceramic Kiln Pyrometric cones (Pyrometric) cones have been used for around a hundred years as a way to control and monitor the firing of ceramic and pottery pieces. Pyrometric cones are used to measure heatwork during the firing process. They help determine if ware has reached maturity, if the kiln is operating properly, and if […]
Kiln Cones Firing your kiln is really simple, but there are so many variables and factors that come into play that one should not take anything for granted. There are many types of kilns and several types of firing processes. Here we will primarily address the basics of firing and address specific types and situations […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Filter Search by Category: – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – About Ceramic Greenware About Ceramic Molds About Kilns About Porcelain Business Dynamics Ceramic Projects and Techniques Ceramic Shows […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Kiln Repair – Kiln sitter AKA Cone Sitter: About Cone sitter Most kilns come fashioned with some sort of control system. Some older kilns however are controlled by use of shelf cones and the operator keeping track of time and […]
About Dry Brushing #2 (Pounce method): Submitted by: Majik | Date Added: 7 Nov 2014 About: Supplies Needed Assorted stiff white bristled ROUND brushes Assorted non-fire stains (acrylic ceramic paints) Sponge Water Paint Palette or tile Paper sack or similar Suitable bisque More Details: BASICS ON HOW TO DRY BRUSH – POUNCING There are several […]
