Potters have more choices than ever before in what glazes they can use on their pots. While some potters prefer to mix thier own glazes, commercial glaze manufacturers have introduced innovative processes that can only be created in an industrial setting, in order to produce a greater range of glazes.
Why use commercial glazes?
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Ceramic glaze is a mixture of ground glass, clays, coloring materials and water. This substance is applied to a ceramic object (most likely a bisqued piece), by dipping, pouring, spraying, brushing or some combinatin of these techniques. The glazed piece dries and then it fired a second time in order to melt the glaze to the ceramic. Ceramic glaze may be used to strengthen the underlying ceramic, or to waterproof the vessel or for purely decorative reasons. Ceramic glaze is used on everything from vases, to bowls, to plates, to decorative pieces of ceramic artwork.
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If you are going to be mixing your own ceramic glaze, BE CAREFUL! Mixing ceramic glaze recipes can be
very dangerous! Many materials are dangerous when inhaled and
others are poisonous.
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