Glazes Cone 6: 124 C / 2264 FTraditionally potters fired their work either at low temperatures, as for earthenware, or at the high temperature that stoneware requires. However, a growing number of potters, particularly those who use electric kilns, are firing to a middle-range temperature, of which cone 6 is typical. Using middle range temperatures saves fuel and expense, reduces wear on electric elements, and yet allows the potter to achieve features shared by earthenware and stoneware. Because of the popularity of this technique, pottery suppliers have recently begun developing clay bodies and glazes suitable for the temperature range. |
Contents
Acknowledgements | 6 |
Introduction | 7 |
The clay body and other variables their effect on glazes | 9 |
About glazes a question of balance | 12 |
Transparent glazes | 16 |
Colouring the transparent glazes | 22 |
The alumina matts | 34 |
High alkaline earth matt glazes | 45 |
Jun glazes | 85 |
Orange red iron glazes | 89 |
Lustre glazes | 91 |
Raw glazes | 94 |
The Gallerycone 6 in action | 97 |
Cone 6 on the Internet | 115 |
Analyses of materials | 117 |
Glossary | 120 |