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Carved Bowl
Cobalt Wash Exterior / TB Blue Liner
4" H
x 7" D x 6" W
Item: OLS-SG-178
$ 115
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Shipping Code B
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Salt Vapor – Blue Wash
This piece
was covered with a cobalt wash, prior to firing. This wash is responsible
for changing the piece from its natural clay color to blue.
Salt glazing
is a process where pots are engulfed in a sea of sodium vapors and fire.
Salt is
introduced into the kiln at 2000 degrees, releasing sodium which fluxes
silica and alumina in the clay body. It is this action which creates the
unique salt glaze.
The entire
process is called "vapor glazing |
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Liner Glaze
Pots fired in a salt kiln are
often glazed with an interior liner, prior to firing.
“Liner glazes” are used to
insure the pot has a smooth and fully covered interior.
This is
especially important for pieces that have a functional purpose, such as
dinnerware, serving vessels, or vases |
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Wad Marks
The "flash patterns" on the
bottom of this vessel,
are a result of “Wads”
used prevent the pot from fusing to the kiln shelf.
The choice of
materials used for wadding,
the shape and the amount of wadding used,
are important aesthetic considerations for the potter. |
Robert Compton
Pottery
2662 North 116 Road, Bristol, Vermont 05443,
U.S.A.
Phone: 802-453-3778
E-mail Robert & Christine
06/21/08
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