Jill Dahl, Missoula, MT on wed 14 jan 04
I would like some input from all of you on good books for electric kiln
firing. I would like books dealig with the firing process, glaze
formulation, and 6and clay body composition. I plan on doing mid-range
firing (Cone 5-6). As a novice, I need all the help I can get.
Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer.
Jill
Jill Dahl, Missoula, MT on wed 14 jan 04
I would like some input from all of you on good books for electric kiln
firing. I would like books dealing with the firing process, glaze
formulation, and and clay body composition. I plan on doing mid-range
firing (Cone 5-6). As a novice, I need all the help I can get.
Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer.
Jill
Susan Cline on thu 15 jan 04
Very first book to recommend is John Hesselberth's and Ron Roy's Mastering Cone 6 Glazes, available from John's website: http://www.masteringglazes.com. This is an excellent introduction and discussion of what makes a safe and durable glaze at ^6, with recipes to get you started and information to give you the know-how to alter the ones you have and create on your own. One of the best features is that you can then email the authors with questions and they generously reply privately or here on Clayart. This is a MUST resource.
Another standby with a ton of information is Daniel Rhodes' Clay and Glazes for the Potter. This book presents an excellent overview and discussion of materials and process.
You will get many more suggestions from the folks on this list, so hang on to your hat!
Sue Cline
Cincinnati Ohio
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From: "Jill Dahl, Missoula, MT"
Sent: Jan 14, 2004 1:46 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Electric Firing Books
I would like some input from all of you on good books for electric kiln
firing. I would like books dealing with the firing process, glaze
formulation, and and clay body composition. I plan on doing mid-range
firing (Cone 5-6). As a novice, I need all the help I can get.
Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer.
Jill
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marcia selsor on thu 15 jan 04
Dear Jill,
Howdy to a sister Montanan even though I amin Italy for the next 1/2 year. (My
husband is on a Fulbright and I chose to accompany him!)
As for a good Electric Kiln book for ^ 6
here are what I consider the best on the market at the moment
Mastering ^6 Glazes by some familiar guys from Clayart Ron Noy and John Hesselberth
This book explains how to make your glazes food safe as well as firing the glazes
properly to maturity in an electric kiln. The concepts also translate to safe
glazes in gas and other temperatures.
Cone 6 Glazes by Michael Bailey covers electric kiln glazes using many British
chemicals. The color charts are not very true but there are some good recipes
to fiddle with.
Richard Zakin's book Electric Kilns (unsure of the exact title)
covers contemporary use of electric firings focusing more on sculptural applications
and not necessarily food safe glazes
(nor concerns about it)
I am sure there are more but this is from memory as my books are state side.
Ciao,
Marcia Selsor
Kathy McDonald on thu 15 jan 04
Jill:
Other resources I can recommend
are:
Hopper, Robin (2001) The Ceramic Spectrum (2nd ed
-
C- Zakin, Richard (1990) Ceramics: Mastering the Craft
Zakin, Richard (1981) Electric Kiln Ceramics: A Potters Guide to
Clay and Glazes
Zakin Richard(1989) 2nd ed of above
Turner, Anderson (2002) (ed) Glazes , Recipies and Techniques (CM
collection)
Von Dassow (ed) (2002) Exploring Electric Kiln Ceramics (CM
collection)
.......this ones an oldie , but it has glaze slops and
notes all over it so it musta been good at one time:
Cooper, E (1980) The Potter's Book of Glaze Recipies
I have a library that goes back to bout 1973 and there are so many
books
that I have learned from,,,,but the above books I have read from
cover to
cover when I had to rely on oxidation firing alone. I can reccomend
them all.
Of course.....someone already mentioned Ron and John's new
book...........
its already got lotsa slops and a few notes....it will not just
sit on the shelf,,,excellent book.
Hope these help
Kathy McDonald
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Ababi on fri 16 jan 04
I would start with the manufacturer direction.
One cone.
One or 1-3 claybodies
And one book appropriate for this cone.
My suggestion to you is (free) in:
http://members4.clubphoto.com/ababi306910/1623358/
If you copy it to "Word" the links will be available.
Ababi Sharon
Glaze addict
Kibbutz Shoval Israel
ababisha@shoval.org.il
http://ababi.active.co.il
http://www.matrix2000.co.nz/Matrix%20Demo/Ababi.htm
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Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 9:44 PM
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Subject: Re: Electric Firing Books
Jill:
Other resources I can recommend
are:
Hopper, Robin (2001) The Ceramic Spectrum (2nd ed
-
C- Zakin, Richard (1990) Ceramics: Mastering the Craft
Zakin, Richard (1981) Electric Kiln Ceramics: A Potters Guide to
Clay and Glazes
Zakin Richard(1989) 2nd ed of above
Turner, Anderson (2002) (ed) Glazes , Recipies and Techniques
(CM
collection)
Von Dassow (ed) (2002) Exploring Electric Kiln Ceramics (CM
collection)
.......this ones an oldie , but it has glaze slops and
notes all over it so it musta been good at one time:
Cooper, E (1980) The Potter's Book of Glaze Recipies
I have a library that goes back to bout 1973 and there are so
many
books
that I have learned from,,,,but the above books I have read from
cover to
cover when I had to rely on oxidation firing alone. I can
reccomend
them all.
Of course.....someone already mentioned Ron and John's new
book...........
its already got lotsa slops and a few notes....it will not just
sit on the shelf,,,excellent book.
Hope these help
Kathy McDonald
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