Glazes from natural sources A working handbook for potters
Book - 2005
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- Published
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London : Philadelphia :
A & C Black
2005.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- Second edition
- Item Description
- "With a new chapter by Nigel Wood"--Cover.
Previous edition: 1987. - Physical Description
- xviii, 142 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (page [138]) and index.
- ISBN
- 9780812219456
9780713647556
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Note
- Introduction
- From clay to ceramic
- Clays and clay bodies
- Types of ware
- 1. Natural materials - their usefulness in glazes
- Practical necessity
- Better glazes
- Economy
- Engagement with the natural world
- 2. Rocks
- Geology
- Beginnings
- Classification and definition
- The mineral and physical property of rocks
- 3. Rock types and sources of supply
- Ashes
- 4. Equipment and preparation
- Preparation of rocks
- Grinding and milling
- 5. Making test pieces
- The pressed tile cutter
- 6. Testing
- Test 1 specific gravity
- Test 2 loss on ignition
- Test 3 Rocks into glazes
- 7. Blending systems and constructions
- The line blend
- Spoon blending
- Two dimensional constuctions - the triaxial blend
- Three dimensional constuctions - the tetrahedral blend
- The quad blend
- 8. Calculation and control
- The oxide percentage method
- Example 1 Leach cone 8
- The Ideal lime/alkali glaze
- Example 2 Tenmoku
- Cardews black glaze
- Modern technology
- 9. The Seger system and glazes for all temperatures
- The Seger system
- Glazes for all temperatures
- 10. Glazing and firing
- Practical slip glazing
- Mugs and jugs
- Teapots
- Lidded boxes
- Glaze over glaze
- Once-firing
- 11. Comments from contributors
- Mike Dodd
- David Eeles
- David White
- Michael O'Brien
- 12. Home-made equipment
- Conclusion
- Appendix I. Major types of plant and wood ash used in historical ceramics and glass
- Bibliography
- Index