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Ceramic Studio Floor Plan
Ceramic Studio Layout, north at the top. Clay Preparation in the north-west, Throwing Wheels in the south-west, Glaze Lab in the north, Drying Shelves in the south, Kiln Room in the east.
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Kiln Temperature Curves
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Kiln Temperatures During Firing Cycles (°C). Earthenware: Hour 2 250, Hour 4 550, Hour 6 800, Hour 8 1050, Hour 10 900, Hour 12 400. Stoneware: Hour 2 250, Hour 4 600, Hour 6 950, Hour 8 1200, Hour 10 1280, Hour 12 750.
- Earthenware
- Stoneware
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| Hour 2 | Hour 4 | Hour 6 | Hour 8 | Hour 10 | Hour 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthenware | 250 | 550 | 800 | 1,050 | 900 | 400 |
| Stoneware | 250 | 600 | 950 | 1,200 | 1,280 | 750 |
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Ancient Ceramic Production Stages
Stages of Traditional Ceramic Production. Stage 1: Clay extraction and levigation. Stage 2: Wedging to remove air pockets. Stage 3: Hand building or wheel throwing. Stage 4: Slow drying to leather-hard stage. Stage 5: Bisque firing in pit kiln. Stage 6: Glaze application and second firing.
- 1.Clay extraction and levigation
- 2.Wedging to remove air pockets
- 3.Hand building or wheel throwing
- 4.Slow drying to leather-hard stage
- 5.Bisque firing in pit kiln
- 6.Glaze application and second firing
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Clay Body Mineral Composition
Mineral Composition of Standard Stoneware Body (%). Kaolin 40, Ball Clay 25, Feldspar 20, Silica Quartz 15.
- Kaolin: 40%
- Ball Clay: 25%
- Feldspar: 20%
- Silica Quartz: 15%
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| Category | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| Kaolin | 40 |
| Ball Clay | 25 |
| Feldspar | 20 |
| Silica Quartz | 15 |
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