Ceramics

Ceramics

Of or pertaining to the art or technique of making objects of ceramic such as porcelain, earthenware or tile.

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Ceramics

In glazes, phenomenon where a glaze gives different colors in thick and thin areas - the color breaks from thick to thin. Effect accentuated in reduction firing when glazes re-oxidize to different ...

overglaze

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Any surface decoration applied over the glaze surface, either as an oxide wash applied over raw glaze surface before glaze-firing, or as a lower-temperature medium fired onto a previously ...

bullers ring

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Special ceramic discs used to assess the firing in kilns. The measured contraction of the disc indicates the heat applied.

overspray

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

In spraying glazes or other mediums, the small droplets and/or dust which do not settle on the object being sprayed. An adequate spray-booth is essential in order to exhaust all overspray.

burnish

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

To smooth the surface of a pot or precious metal decration to give a polished or shiny effect.

oxidation

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Any chemical reaction in which atoms or molecules combine with oxygen atoms. The combustion of fuel is an oxidation reaction.

burnishing

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

The ancient rubbing process of burnishing polishes the outside skin of a clay pot while greatly reducing its porosity. This finishing is done by hand, using a stone or a metal piece which is usually ...