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The Electric Kiln

Electric Kiln (Ceramics Handbook)

Manufacturer: University of Pennsylvania Press
Axner Number: A996118
Shipping Weight: 0 lbs., 12.32000 oz.


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by Harry Fraser

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press; Second Edition (2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0-8122-1758-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-8122-1758-2
Dimensions: 9.2" x 6.1" x 0.45"
Shipping Weight: 0.77 lbs.

A must-have reference for any serious potter, The Electric Kiln is a complete manual on how to install an electric kiln, how to use it properly, and how to maintain and repair it. Harry Fraser fully describes the distinctive features, advantages, and disadvantages of both top-loading and front-loading kilns, as well as various other kiln types. He shows the basic effects of heat on clays, glazes and pigments. This unique handbook is also a guide on how to make the best use of the kiln to achieve such special effects as reduction, crystal glazes, and raku.

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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