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burnished pot..another question

updated wed 12 oct 05

 

Chris Leake on mon 10 oct 05


Hi all!

Aside from covering all that time consuming burnishing with glaze, I was under the impression that one would tend to lose the shine on a burnished pot if it was fired above 09. Is that correct or is that another of my little myth conceptions?

Curiously,
Chris Leake



> I am new to the list and new to pottery - wheel throwing.......

Patricia -
The glaze will probably stick just fine, but I am curious as to why you went
to the trouble of burnishing it if you were planning to glaze it. As you
have discovered, burnishing is a very time-consuming process that gives a
fine satin shine. Usually people burnish only if they specifically want
that shine.
Good luck -
- Vince



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