In preparation for glazing my last load of bisque ware I need to replenish my glazes. The process of mixing glazes uses raw minerals in powder form. Each color will require on average about 6-8 different minerals that need to be dry mixed and then an equal amount of water by weight is added. The now wet glaze is poured through a #80 sieve making it ready to use.
This part of the ceramic process is very time consuming and one that most people don't think about or are aware of. These raw materials like silica are very dangerous to injest so I must wear a resperator durning this process.
I spent the most part of the day today just "making the glaze".
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