Ceramics Technical Terms

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Ceramics technical terms. Our glossary defines language used by tile suppliers designers and installers for ceramic marble granite floor glass tile and much more. Term often applied to all kiln posts but more correctly referring to specialized refractory furniture pieces equipped with ceramic or metallic points designed to support fully glazed wares during firing. Walker ceramics australia 5 mclellan st bayswater vic australia 3153 ph. Tugrul emre feyzoglu describes the international exchange.

Some seemingly functional pieces may actually be decorative only because of how they are made or because of the type of claybody or glazes used. 61 3 8761 6344 a b n. And 4 the business of the potter. The term applied to the metal filings a by product in the manufacture of brass pins which were added to clay to produce a green finish.

Exceptions are those used for technical structural or refractory applications. Greek term meaning earthenware from which the word ceramics is derived. Additive ceramics the creation of sculpture through the process of adding and building material. Current issue 32.

Typical examples include teapots bowls mugs and vases. The terms of this agreement supersede any and all purchase orders terms and conditions or other documents. Bat a flat disc made out of plaster wood or plastic which is affixed to the wheel head with clay or pins. Abrasives are used to scrape away the irregularities in a surface.

Disc belt sandblaster and sandpaper properly called coated stock. All fired ceramic wares or materials which when shaped contain a significant amount of clay. The technique was used at rye around the turn of the nineteenth century and they devised a mark known as the pin dust mark to distinguish pots made from clay with brass filings from those made with. Acid washed a treatment applied to the face of a stone to achieve a texture.

Bats are used to throw pieces on that would be difficult to lift off the wheel head. A discussion of flameware. 2 a ceramic material 3 a place where pottery wares are made. Bagwall the wall on the inside of a fuel burning kiln which deflects the flame from the wear.

Fire ice and clay. George j chechopoulos explains flameware clay body and glaze formulation. Chris garcia discusses a ceramics residency in iceland. 61 3 8761 6322 fax.

Abrasives metal a material used to smooth machine or sometimes roughen another softer material. 1 the art and wares made by potters.