Expertise : a technical guide to ceramics / Charlotte F. Speight, John Toki.
| Author/creator | Speight, Charlotte F., 1919- |
| Other author | Toki, John. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boston, Mass. : McGraw-Hill, ©2004. |
| Description | v, 86 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Clays and glazed formulated for testing -- Glaze additives in relation to suspension and application -- Clay, slip, and glaze recipes from ceramists -- Percentage charts: clays chemicals, feldspars, wood ash, frits, and opacifiers -- Chemicals and materials -- Colorants and opacifiers -- Bisque and single firing: orton and seger cones; converting centigrade and fahrenheit -- Kiln firing programs and graphs -- Useful measurements and equivalents in English and metric systems -- Changing the flux in a glaze -- Calculating glazes using chemical analysis -- Atomic weights of elements used in ceramics -- Molecular and equivalent weights -- Formulas of some feldspars -- Types of plasters and their uses -- Common plaster and slip-casting problems and solutions -- Preplanning for installation -- Repair, adhesives, and colorants -- Sources of health and safety information -- Sources of equipment and materials. |
| LCCN | 2003053971 |
| ISBN | 0072942495 |
| ISBN | 9780072942491 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TT920 .S683 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |