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a glaze and temperature question: industrial pottery

updated tue 30 apr 02

 

Tony Ferguson on sun 28 apr 02

Manufacturers

Vince,

I would like to add that I heard that most of the industrial pottery
manufacturers out there (with the exception of those using lusters/decals)
single fire their work because it is economical and cost efficient. Anyone
have a list of industrial pottery manufacturers?

Thank you!

Tony Ferguson
Stoneware, Porcelain, Raku
www.aquariusartgallery.com
Workshops available
218-727-6339
315 N. Lake Ave
Apt 312
Duluth, MN 55806


----- Original Message -----
From: "vince pitelka"
To:
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: A Glaze and Temperature Question


> > This is a low-fire concept. For low-fire,
> > there are many good reasons to bisque to
> > a higher temperature than the glaze firing,
>
> Snail -
> This is common practice at low-fire, but it is by no means a low-fore
> concept. High-bisque low-glaze is very common in the china industry,
where
> the wares are initially high-fired either bare or with a clear glaze, and
> then are low-fired for color and then often ultra-low-fired for enamels or
> lusters.
> Best wishes -
> - Vince
>
> Vince Pitelka
> Appalachian Center for Crafts
> Tennessee Technological University
> 1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
> Home - vpitelka@dtccom.net
> 615/597-5376
> Work - wpitelka@tntech.edu
> 615/597-6801 ext. 111, fax 615/597-6803
> http://www.craftcenter.tntech.edu/
>
>
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Chris and Nissa on mon 29 apr 02

Manufacturers

Tony,
I worked for an industrial slipcast pottery manufacturer..we bisqued then
glazed.

Chris


I heard that most of the industrial pottery
manufacturers out there (with the exception of those using lusters/decals)
single fire their work because it is economical and cost efficient. Anyone
have a list of industrial pottery manufacturers?

Thank you!

Tony Ferguson
Stoneware, Porcelain, Raku
www.aquariusartgallery.com
Workshops available
218-727-6339
315 N. Lake Ave
Apt 312
Duluth, MN 55806


----- Original Message -----
From: "vince pitelka"
To:
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: A Glaze and Temperature Question


> > This is a low-fire concept. For low-fire,
> > there are many good reasons to bisque to
> > a higher temperature than the glaze firing,
>
> Snail -
> This is common practice at low-fire, but it is by no means a low-fore
> concept. High-bisque low-glaze is very common in the china industry,
where
> the wares are initially high-fired either bare or with a clear glaze, and
> then are low-fired for color and then often ultra-low-fired for enamels or
> lusters.
> Best wishes -
> - Vince
>
> Vince Pitelka
> Appalachian Center for Crafts
> Tennessee Technological University
> 1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
> Home - vpitelka@dtccom.net
> 615/597-5376
> Work - wpitelka@tntech.edu
> 615/597-6801 ext. 111, fax 615/597-6803
> http://www.craftcenter.tntech.edu/
>
>
____________________________________________________________________________
__
> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
melpots@pclink.com.
>

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