Contents
Chapter 1: What The Glazes happened here?
(Here's what the glaze bottle
didn’t tell you. But don't worry... that's all about to change!)
Chapter 2: Pinholes - how they form (… and what they DON’T
want you to know.)
(The pitfalls of pinhole formation - a general overview.)
» The passing of gas
(In-depth discussion how pinholes are generated, and how to best
avoid them.)
» “That’s great info, Tim, but how do I know what’s the best bisque
temperature for MY situation?”
(A quick note on (…you guessed it!)… determining your best bisque temperature.)
» Some final tips on seeing the last of pinholes
(Keeping an eye on glaze thickness)
» Enjoy the soothing benefits of a nice hot SOAK
(…how a nice “Soak” can turn a rough glaze into a real smoothie)
Chapter 3: Going crazy…over glazes
(Crazing…what it is, and how to avoid this uninvited guest.)
» Forced into Crazy litigation
(How to NOT set yourself up to look like the bad guy!)
» Is ALL crazing necessarily bad?
(Definitely Yes!...and no. Here’s why.)
Chapter 4: The coat that wouldn’t fit… a word about
Shivering
(Exactly what causes this inconvenient and often times dangerous defect.)
Chapter 5: So, what exactly IS the perfect glaze fit?
(The answer may surprise you, as we discuss states of Compression, Contraction
and Neutrality.)
Chapter 6: Blistering… when the right glaze is rubbed the wrong way
(The causes and remedies of these “pinholes on steroids”.)
Chapter 7: It’s not always the material’s fault!
(Ain’t technology great!... well, at least until it screws up. Don’t be caught unaware “when
good thermocouples go bad”)
Chapter 8: Don’t let “Crawling” send you to your knees
(Practical discussion on how to help your glazes stay put.)
» A case of oily pores
(Common elements found in the classroom that help give your glazes
the slip.)
Chapter 9: No gum in the classroom?… this may change
your mind
(An excellent discussion on how CMC gum can prove very helpful in many glazing issues.)
» Measuring the right amount of CMC
Chapter 10: How to keep red glazes RED
(There you go! You now have the best advice for producing spectacular
red glazes.)
Chapter 11: Keeping a wayward glaze on the right path
… how to give glaze the slip with WAX
(Excellent and comprehensive discussion on controlling the application of glaze with wax and alternative resist materials.)
Chapter 12: It’s a wrap!
(A great quick-reference guide to tips, tricks, as well as the cause and solutions for the most commonly found glaze defects in the classroom.)
» Pinholes (summary)
» Crazing (summary)
» Shivering (summary
» Blistering (summary)
» Crawling (summary)
» CMC gum (summary)
» Keeping red glazes Red (summary)
» Using WAX & alternative resists (summary)
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