The Essential Guide to Mastering Glazing Professional craftsmen John Hesselberth and Ron Roy present this invaluable resource for potters working with Cone 6 glazes.
Mastering Cone 6 Glazes is an essential resource for do-it-yourself artists of all ages and experience levels..
They also emphasize safety, both in the studio and for users of the pottery, always with an eye on form and function.
They help you understand the fundamentals of the process, enough so that eventually you\'ll even be able to formulate your own glazes.
Readers need not be masters of ceramic science themselves; expert authors Hesselberth and Roy present the relevant chemistry and technical material in accessible terms.
It also includes detailed recipes for a wide variety of highly effective and aesthetically appealing glazes.
The book begins with a thorough and accessible examination of glaze theory, and features detailed discussions about glaze Durability and fit, strength testing, shivering and crazing, and color leaching and fading.
It describes all of the elements integral in the Cone 6 process in clear, easy-to-understand language.
We\'ve since learned that Mastering Cone 6 Glazes is simply the best book on the topic.
We at Echo Point Books learned about this book from a veteran professional potter, who urged us to bring it back into print.
Beyond that, Mastering Cone 6 Glazes provides a wealth of information for all potters, firing at a variety of temperatures, especially on the subjects of Durability and cooling.
The different temperature range requires compatible glazes.
Compared to the more traditional Cone 9 method, the relatively lower firing temperature of Cone 6 (2,232 F) results in faster kiln heating and cooling times, and the availability of a more diverse color palette for artists to work with.
The Essential Guide to Mastering Glazing Professional craftsmen John Hesselberth and Ron Roy present this invaluable resource for potters working with Cone 6 glazes
