[Clayart] terra cotta tableware

[Gwynneth Rixon]

Hi, as far as I am aware the practice of high bisque low glaze came with
factory production, and previously ware would have been once fired after
raw glazing.
Gwynneth
gwynnethrixonceramics.co.uk

On Fri, 16 Sep 2022, 17:54 William Schran, <wschran at twc.com> wrote:

> I believe with traditional earthenware tableware the clay is bisque
> fired hotter than the glaze firing to strengthen the clay, then a low
> fire glaze formulated to fit the clay is applied to the entire piece
> and each piece is fired on stilts at somewhat lower firing
> temperature. With this type ware one can feel the stilt marks on the
> foot/bottom of the pot.
> Another way was raw firing, applying a low fire glaze, overall the
> pot, on greenware and firing once to melt the glaze and strengthen the
> clay.
>
> William Schranwschran at twc.com703-505-1617
>
>         -----------------------------------------From: carol at knighten.org
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> Sent: Thursday September 15 2022 10:00:47PM
> Subject: [Clayart] terra cotta tableware
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>  Hi All -
>
>  There has been a question of terra cotta utilitarian ware - how is it
> made so
>  its serviceable and doesn't leak. Inquiring minds are curious -
>
>  In my childhood the common dimestore dishes were earthenware - coffee
> cups,
>  soup bowls, the whole 9 yards. The stuff didn't leak, so....
>
>  How does one make utilitarian ware of low fire clay?
>
>  I know there are folks on this list who know, please tell the rest
>  of us.
>
>  Carol in sunny the Dalles Oregon
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