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Blue Wash Salted - TB Blue Liner
2" H
x 4" D x 4.5"W
Item: OLS-SG-192
$ 65
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Shipping Code A
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Salt Vapor Glazing
Salt Glazing
is a process where pots are engulfed in a sea of sodium vapors and fire.
Salt is inserted into the kiln at 2000 degrees F., releasing sodium which
acts as a flux on the silica in the pots. This action creates a unique
glaze.
The entire process is called "vapor glazing".
During Salt Glazing the side of a pot facing the fire, or
“windward side"
receives more glaze action. This often results in a pronounced glaze
pattern, which may have a textured surface like an
“orange peel”.
The side of the pot faced away from the fire, or
"leeward side"
is likely to have a more subdued glaze surface, sometimes referred
to as “onion skin”. |
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Wad Marks
The "flash patterns" on the
bottom of this vessel,
are a result of “Wads”
used prevent the pot from fusing to the kiln shelf.
The choice of
materials used for wadding,
the shape and the amount of wadding used,
are important aesthetic considerations for the potter. |
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Liner Glaze
Pots fired in a salt kiln are
often glazed with an interior liner, prior to firing.
“Liner glazes” are used to
insure the pot has a smooth and fully covered interior.
This is
especially important for pieces that have a functional purpose, such as
dinnerware, serving vessels, or vases. |
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Robert Compton
Pottery
2662 North 116 Road, Bristol, Vermont 05443,
U.S.A.
Phone: 802-453-3778
E-mail Robert & Christine
02/16/08
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