2006-11-26 00:38:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
From my line of work, I know that any unfired coating on any unfired ceramic ware will not survive long without getting fired. it will collect dust, the coating will rub off, or flake off, the piece will break, chip, effloresce, you name it. Pieces should not sit around long between when they are glazed and when they are fired. Just long enough for the glaze to dry out, and straight into the kiln. Your best bet is to take it to a craft shop and have them fire it.
If you are planning to do this repeatedly, I would plan on buying a hobby kiln. A good one can sometimes go for less than $500. I know that it sounds like a lot, but think of how many times you would have to send something out to get fired before you get satisfactory results, not to mention, how much money would they charge you for it?
If you want to buy a kiln, look for a new one. used ones usually have their problems: burnt thermocouples, shorted out elements, chipped refractories, warped lids/doors. Get one that has a wide range of firing temps, since you may want to try different clay compositions and different glazes.
2006-11-28 09:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by anon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfired ceramics do no ship well at all. They are just to fragile.
2006-11-26 04:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by oil field trash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but why don't you find a local ceramic shop to do this for you?
2006-11-26 00:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by TJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋