beginner to glazes

I want to glaze a bowl so it will hold water. Do I need to use a high fired
glaze?
any suggestions for what brand name to use.

The glaze used depends upon the firing temperature of the bowl. A
low-fire clay fired to high-temperature will melt into a puddle on the
kiln shelf which is hard to remove.
If you are unsure whether the piece is high-fire it would be best to
use a low-fire glaze (and have it fired to the correct temperature of
the glaze) to prevent melt-down.

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The glaze used depends upon the firing temperature of the bowl. A
low-fire clay fired to high-temperature will melt into a puddle on the
kiln shelf which is hard to remove.
If you are unsure whether the piece is high-fire it would be best to
use a low-fire glaze (and have it fired to the correct temperature of
the glaze) to prevent melt-down.


But you reallys should know the correct firing temp for your clay, because
if you overfire it, yes it could melt, if it is underfired it will be
fragile and part of waterproofing is about the clay vitrifying as well as
the glaze.
It is best to go to classes and learn the whole process and from beginning
to end.

Thanks for your info. I signed up for a class in April.
Kathy

Good book
"Glazes and Glazing Techniques" by Greg Daly.... Best i've found, or "The
Potter's Pallette"
Hugs
Eddie
"TravNo9" wrote in message
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Thanks for your info. I signed up for a class in April.
Kathy

Alas the Potters Palette is out of print, though it might be found on a
second hand book site.
Greg Daly is still available.

Steve
Bath
UK


In article , Eddie
Daughton writes
Good book
"Glazes and Glazing Techniques" by Greg Daly.... Best i've found, or "The
Potter's Pallette"
Hugs
Eddie
"TravNo9" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your info. I signed up for a class in April.
Kathy





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Steve Mills
Bath
UK

Correction to this. It appears The Potters Palette IS available in
America. It certainly isn't in the UK; the publishers here tell us it is
no longer in print.

Steve

In article , Steve Mills
writes
Alas the Potters Palette is out of print, though it might be found on a
second hand book site.
Greg Daly is still available.

Steve
Bath
UK


In article , Eddie
Daughton writes
Good book
"Glazes and Glazing Techniques" by Greg Daly.... Best i've found, or "The
Potter's Pallette"
Hugs
Eddie
"TravNo9" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your info. I signed up for a class in April.
Kathy






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Steve Mills
Bath
UK