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Sam Kelly

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questions with regard to all types of clay, glaze problems and glaze making and application. gas and electric kiln firing

stephen

U.K.
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I can answer most questions relating to the making of figurative ceramics. i can answer some questions on the qualities of the types of clay that is suitable I can answer some questions on firing and drying techniques I can answer some questions relating to decoration

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2009-10-28 Soda Ash, Sodium Silicate:

Majic water is used primarily for adhering handles etc. to pots. It is used straight(no added clay) applied to the pot/handle then joined together. The sodium silicate and soda ash act as defloculants

2009-10-24 Using a ceramic bisque ware as a slumping mold for window glass:

hi I am no expert on glass slumping. I have friends in my studio that do it. I have seen them use normal earthenware unglazed garden pots for slumping glass. I think as far as the kiln is concerned, just

2009-10-21 Paint chipping off bisque after firing:

If this is a new problem, first analyse what changes to ANY process have been made, its got to be a recent alteration to what you were doing when there was no problem. Find some old underglaze(paint is

2009-10-18 sno kiln elements:

The next step is to have them made for you, check through this web site and email a manufacturer. http://www.thomasnet.com/products/electric-kilns-42000208-1.html These people are in Canada, an email

2009-10-15 china:

hi the points are due to the plate being glazed on both sides. It is ususally the marks left by little stands to stop the plate from sticking to the kiln shelf. if the piece is pocelain then it is more

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