Clay and Glazes for the PotterDiscover the ins and outs of clay and glazes in this classic work. Rhodes will walk you through Raku, salt firing, fuming with metallic salts, overglaze processes, and the use of fibers and fiberglass in clay. A bonus detailed appendix includes 32 glaze formulas to experiment with. |
Contents
Geologic Origins of Clay | 3 |
The Physical Nature of Clay | 9 |
Kinds of Clay | 19 |
Copyright | |
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