beginner to glazes

The glaze used depends upon the firing temperature of the bowl. A low-fire clay fired to high-temperature will melt into a puddle on the kiln shelf which is hard to remove. If you are unsure whether the piece is high-fire it would be best to use a low-fire glaze (and have it fired to the correct temperature of the glaze) to prevent melt-down.

But you reallys should know the correct firing temp for your clay, because if you overfire it, yes it could melt, if it is underfired it will be fragile and part of waterproofing is about the clay vitrifying as well as the glaze. It is best to go to classes and learn the whole process and from beginning to end.

Thanks for your info. I signed up for a class in April. Kathy

Alas the Potters Palette is out of print, though it might be found on a second hand book site. Greg Daly is still available.

Steve Bath UK

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Correction to this. It appears The Potters Palette IS available in America. It certainly isn't in the UK; the publishers here tell us it is no longer in print.

Steve

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