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local clay/ cracks

updated sat 25 apr 98

 

Janet H Walker on fri 24 apr 98

Cracking has a complex of causes. Take a look at a good technical
source and see what the possibilities are so you can decide which
applies most to your case.

One good source is Hamer, under C for Crack and D for Dunting. A
quick look at the sketches shows that horizontal cracks are much
less frequent than vertical cracks in thrown ware. More horizontal
crack sketches under D for dunting.

Another good diagnostic source is in Harry Fraser's Ceramic Faults
and Their Remedies.

Good luck with this,
Jan Walker
Cambridge MA USA