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getting rid of hairline cracks

updated sat 23 feb 08

 

Autumn Downey on fri 22 feb 08


I'm not sure if this will work with your clays and glazes, but if the crack is just from shrinkage at the join, I sometimes paint onto the bisque a half and half mixture of slip (from the clay you are using) and the glaze you will cover it with. Then glaze it normally. A coating that makes the crack disappear is usually enough; too thick and the glaze may crawl.

Autumn Downey