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Wheel Throwing

Alicia Hong posted an update in the group Wheel Throwing
2 years ago

I could use some help with wheel thrown lids fitting right. They seem ok bisque fired but they also seem a little tight. I am concerned about glazing them and them not fitting anymore. I am not very familiar with lidded vessels so I would appreciate any advise on how to get better with this. As well as information on the best way to glaze the lid. Should the gallery be glazed or remain unglazed? Should the lid be completely glazed and sit on a stilt in kiln. Thank you.

In case this matters: I fire to cone 6 – glaze. Electric.

Nadia Pomare, Shelly Shapiro and 3 others

3 Comments
- Claire Johnson
  
  I recommend you don’t glaze the gallery and don’t glaze the underside of the lid that touches the galley. You can use wax with some calcined alumina added to it applied to the areas your not waxing. in that way you can quickly clean off the glaze when you dip and hold the calcined alumina in place at the same time. The calcined alumina will help prevent the lid and pot from sticking. this all takes a little practice just like everything else. Good luck
  
  3 years ago
  - hilly Longman
    
    thanks – will try that too
    
    3 years ago
- Teretta Owen
  
  Me too, I got one right then had failures after that lol.
  
  3 years ago