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Ceramics
Of or pertaining to the art or technique of making objects of ceramic such as porcelain, earthenware or tile.
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Firebox
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
The part of a fuel-burning kiln where fuel gases combust before contacting wares. Gas kilns need little if any firebox, while wood and oil kilns produce long hot flames which require a large firebox ...
Soaking
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
Maintaining a low steady heat in the early stages of firing to achieve a uniform temperature throughout the kiln.
Slumping
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
Process of creating ceramic wares with a slump-mold. Firing defect where glassy-phase begins to dissolve sintered structure in clay, causing it to sag and deform.
Slump-mold
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
A mould over which a moist clay slab is slumped in order to create a vessel form.
Philtre pressing
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
Process used to change slip into solid clay. Clay slip is forced thro a special cloth to remove water.
Slip-resist
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
Decorating technique where resist materials are applied to prevent slip from adhering to some areas.
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