I am not a fan of earthenware. It is generally grainy. If I'm making something large, stoneware is nice because it is more forgiving than porcelain. But, porcelain is where it's at.
Glaze is crazy, it is very unforgiving and unpredictable. Technically you could try firing any glaze at any temperature. There are underglazes, which can be applied during the first initial bisque fire. Underglazes leave only color/design, and no shine. Then there are overglaze colors (shiny) which are generally low temperature glazes. High temperature glazes fired between 1200 and 1400 °C (porcelain). Medium temperature glazes are fired at 1000–1050 °C (earthenware). Low temperatures require the use of boron containing materials in order to produce a melted glass. Low fire glazes are not as hard as well formulated medium temperature glazes, however they are available in a much wider range or colors.
Thank you for being so inquisitive. I like to use the wheel and make little containers that I can hand build onto. Hand building is always very fun, but it's nice to start with a vessel that can effortlessly maintain a purpose just for the reason that it can hold something, yerd
Wow. Which do you prefer?
I am not a fan of earthenware. It is generally grainy. If I'm making something large, stoneware is nice because it is more forgiving than porcelain. But, porcelain is where it's at.
Eye seeeeee...... ....excellent... what type of paint do you cover it with that can withstand that incredibly hot hot heat?
Glaze is crazy, it is very unforgiving and unpredictable. Technically you could try firing any glaze at any temperature. There are underglazes, which can be applied during the first initial bisque fire. Underglazes leave only color/design, and no shine. Then there are overglaze colors (shiny) which are generally low temperature glazes. High temperature glazes fired between 1200 and 1400 °C (porcelain). Medium temperature glazes are fired at 1000–1050 °C (earthenware). Low temperatures require the use of boron containing materials in order to produce a melted glass. Low fire glazes are not as hard as well formulated medium temperature glazes, however they are available in a much wider range or colors.
You know a lot about ceramics! Thank you for the information! Psy would love to see more in the future! What type of stuff do you prefer to make?
Thank you for being so inquisitive. I like to use the wheel and make little containers that I can hand build onto. Hand building is always very fun, but it's nice to start with a vessel that can effortlessly maintain a purpose just for the reason that it can hold something, yerd