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Low-firing and Burnishing (Ceramics Handbook)
Manufacturer: American Ceramic Society
Axner Number: A996213
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by Sumi von Dassow
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: A & C Black (2009)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-1-57498-293-0
Dimensions: 9.2" x 6.1" x 0.45"
Shipping Weight: 0.64 lbs.
This book covers techniques of firing and finishing at low temperature eliminating the need for costly kilns or lengthy waits between making and finishing your work. Both ancient cultures and contemporary potters have used low-firing to great effect, adding slips and burnishing pieces to create finishes not possible with any other firing method. Whether using an old dustbin, a pit in the ground, or a bonfire, low-firing is accessible to anyone with an outdoor space. Low-firing and Burnishing provides step-by-step practical informatioin focusing on various approaches to low firing and methods of natural finishes. Chapters include burnishing, terra sigillata, smoke-firing, pit-firing, saggar firing and raku techniques.
Part of the Ceramics Handbook series: conceived as an introduction to various topics and techniques relating to the use of clay. Aimed at the student or the practiced ceramicist experimenting in a new area.
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Five skilled ceramists who have mastered some great low-temperature, fast-firing processes share their secrets and techniques.
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Raku, pit and barrel firing are three of the most popular firing techniques in ceramics. Accessible to anyone involved in this expressive medium, the unifying theme of these three techniques is the ability to work directly with the fire.
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