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texture/surface

updated fri 14 nov 97

 

michael mulcahy on thu 13 nov 97

hello everyone

I have a few questions about clay surface. After fire, which clay will
give me the smoothest surface? I am looking at porcelain. It seems to fire
very smooth. I think I read that porcelain when fired has a glass like
surface. Is this true? Would this cause it to stick to a kiln shelf like a
glaze would? What would be the difference between a cone 6 and cone 10
porcelain? Also what would be the strongest clay?
thanks in advance!! Hopefully soon what is in my head will be 3
dimensional.
michael mulcahy