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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Mold-release compounds

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

In making plaster molds, compounds which are applied to all surfaces except damp clay, in order to prevent plaster from sticking. Liquid hand soap works great. Paint it on and let it dry before ...

Bisque-firing

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Initial kiln firing in which clay sinters without vitrifying, and though very porous, will no longer soften in water.

Molecule

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

A group of atoms chemically bonded together to form a compound.

Black-body radiation

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Infrared radiation emitted from any surface or material once it reaches red heat.

Blunge

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

The process of mixing a glaze or slip with a motorised impeller mixer.

Firing system in a fuel-burning kiln which uses natural convection currents in kiln (updraft) or in chimney (downdraft), without any mechanical blowers, to draw in secondary air, circulate heat and ...

Blunger

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

A motorised impeller mixer used in preparing casting slip or clay slurry. Unlike the hand-held drill-mixer, a blunger is mounted on a heavy bracket or clamp, so that slip can be left blunging for an ...