Clay is transformed from its humble, soft start into ceramic by firing it. Ceramics can be tough and durable and are similar to stone in certain ways. Pottery pieces have been preserved for thousands of years because they were made from clay that was heated by fire. A kiln is required to heat soft clay into hard clay. Because ovens are not capable of reaching the temperatures required to fire clay, you cannot use a home oven to fire pottery. Firing refers to heating glazes and clay to high temperatures. The final goal is to heat the object until the glazes and clay are fully melted. Get a copy now and learn more about the tricks to follow and begin....
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