Ceramics Technical Terms

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Ceramics technical terms.

Greek term meaning earthenware from which the word ceramics is derived. Bagwall the wall on the inside of a fuel burning kiln which deflects the flame from the wear. 1 the art and wares made by potters. A general term that refers to any ceramics piece that is not purely decorative and has some intended use.

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A discussion of flameware. The terms of this agreement supersede any and all purchase orders terms and conditions or other documents. 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. Bat a flat disc made out of plaster wood or plastic which is affixed to the wheel head with clay or pins.

And 4 the business of the potter. Abrasives are used to scrape away the irregularities in a surface. George j chechopoulos explains flameware clay body and glaze formulation. 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.

Acid washed a treatment applied to the face of a stone to achieve a texture. Tugrul emre feyzoglu describes the international exchange. Batch a mixture of weighed materials such as a batch of glaze or slip or a clay body. Chris garcia discusses a ceramics residency in iceland.

Abrasives metal a material used to smooth machine or sometimes roughen another softer material. Walker ceramics australia 5 mclellan st bayswater vic australia 3153 ph. 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. Bats are used to throw pieces on that would be difficult to lift off the wheel head.

Typical examples include teapots bowls mugs and vases. 61 3 8761 6322 fax. 2 a ceramic material 3 a place where pottery wares are made. 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.

Disc belt sandblaster and sandpaper properly called coated stock. The terms of this agreement shall be applicable to all transactions between superior technical ceramics seller and buyer unless subsequently amended by written agreement executed by buyer and seller.