Electric Kiln Ceramics: A Guide to Clays and Glazes
Description
By: Richard Zakin
Ceramists choosing to work in home studios are praising the safety, convenience, and economical benefits of the electric kiln. Now in its third edition, Electric Kiln Ceramics helps the ceramist create work exclusively intended for firing in the electric kiln. This valuable guide is an exhaustive review of clays, glazes, and techniques designed to benefit the seasoned professional, as well as the less technically educated beginner.
Renowned ceramist and respected author, Richard Zakin provides information on kiln construction, routine maintenance, loading and firing, the influence of firing temperatures, and the application of oxidation surfaces. State-of-the-art health and safety concerns are also addressed, including the kiln atmosphere and the strengths and weaknesses of the oxidation atmosphere. Recipes for commercial and homemade clays and glazes guarantee successful results.
- Features how the electric kiln works and what to look for when purchasing an electric kiln
- Includes information on glaze behavior in the fire-crawling, sedimenting, crazing, shivering, running
- Readers learn to test and evaluate glazes to obtain desired results
Paperback: 303 pages
Publisher: Krause Publications; 3rd edition (May 20, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN: 0873496043
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.33 pounds
SKU: 0-87349-604-3
RETAIL PRICE: $44.99
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