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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cut glaze

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Bare areas on glazed ware caused by mechanical damage of the glaze prior to firing.

resist

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Material used in glazing and decorating which can be applied to surface to prevent adhesion of slip or glaze. Resists may be in the form of tape or adhesive-backed paper, or liquid.

cylinder kiln

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

First stage in kiln evolution beyond bonfire, consisting of cylindrical clay wall containing fire and wares, covered with layer of shards.

rheostat

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Variable electric switch often found on forced-air burners to control blower speed. Small inexpensive rheostats used on most power-burners are imprecise, and adjustments should always be made on ...

damper

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

In fuel-burning kilns, adjustable refractory plate located in exhaust flue, allowing control of back-pressure and secondary air, regulating kiln atmosphere.

rib

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Wide, flat hand-held tool used to shape, smooth, and/or scrape clay surfaces; usually wood, rubber, plastic, or metal, either rigid or flexible, with straight, curved, or profiled edge.

de-airing

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

The process of removing the air from a plastic clay mass, usually accomplished through wedging, or far more effectively with a vacuum de-airing pugmill.