Out of the fire comes the history, creation, and artistry of wood-fired wares. Includes in-depth studies of contemporary kiln designs, complete with schematics and photos, an analysis of the firing process, clays as they relate to woodfiring, and contemporary expressions in woodfiring from 1900 to present.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Wood-Fired Stoneware and Porcelain (Paperback)
"Wood-Fired Stoneware & Porcelain" is a great resource for potters interested in this alternative style of firing. The book contains substantial information on kiln design, clays, glazes, stacking, and firing wood kilns. Troy adds in details from his own considerable experience, and the photos and illustrations will make you anxious to get to the studio (or your local brick supplier...) The only drawback is that the majority of the photos are in b&w; however, the color plates that are included are great. A nice historical section, and lots of work by and info on contemporary potters. Most likely a good book to have on the shelf, and a great companion to his book on Salt-Glaze.
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By b.evel (Chelsea, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wood-Fired Stoneware and Porcelain (Paperback)
After doing much searching and researching, I've found that this book, along with F. Olsen's "Kilns", is an excellent resouce for those of us who have spent much time working with kilns from a pedestrian level, but little time investigating the construction of them. Jack Troy's writing is clear and enjoyable and his knowledge obviously exhaustive. The first place to go if you are considering the merits of woodfired work.
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By Ryan Zmierski (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wood-Fired Stoneware and Porcelain (Paperback)
This book is a very extensive yet easy to read collection of information on the variable factors wood kilns have to offer. It explains everything from the volatilization of sodium in shino glazes, to the historical background of wood firing kilns. Included in the book is several of design layouts for kilns used by renown ceramic artists and explains how each of them differ. Throughout the book, the author mentions an innumerable amount of other relevant informational books written by ceramic artists and potters. This book was well worth the money.
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natural ash glaze, style kiln, ash glazes, nepheline syenite, wood kiln, potash feldspar, stoneware clay, clay bodies, salt glaze, ball clay, primary air Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Carolina, Robert Sanderson, Daphne Hatcher, Jeff Shapiro, Mark Hewitt, Peter Callas, Robert Barron, Dan Anderson, Jack Troy, John Leach, Willi Singleton, Joy Brown, Peters Valley, Pine Mills Pottery, South Carolina, New York, Rob Barnard, Scott Berray, East Sydney Tech, Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, High Duty Firebrick, John Coles, John Troup, Malcolm Wright, Mark Skudlarek New!
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natural ash glaze, style kiln, ash glazes, nepheline syenite, wood kiln, potash feldspar, stoneware clay, clay bodies, salt glaze, ball clay, primary air Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Carolina, Robert Sanderson, Daphne Hatcher, Jeff Shapiro, Mark Hewitt, Peter Callas, Robert Barron, Dan Anderson, Jack Troy, John Leach, Willi Singleton, Joy Brown, Peters Valley, Pine Mills Pottery, South Carolina, New York, Rob Barnard, Scott Berray, East Sydney Tech, Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, High Duty Firebrick, John Coles, John Troup, Malcolm Wright, Mark Skudlarek New!
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- Stoneware and Porcelain by Daniel Rhodes on page 106
- South Carolina (Gousha Fastmap) by Don Wood on page 18
- Art of Firing by Nils Lou in Back Matter
- Shigaraki: Potters' Valley by Louise Allison Cort in Front Matter
- Pioneer Pottery by Michael Cardew on page 61
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- Salt Glazing by Phil Rogers on page 176, and Back Matter
- Clay: The History and Evolution of Humankind's Relationship with Earth's Most Primal Element by Suzanne Staubach in Back Matter
- Porcelain and Bone China by Sasha Wardell in Back Matter
- The Potter's Eye: Art and Tradition in North Carolina Pottery by Mark Hewitt on page 21
- About This Life: Journeys on the Threshold of Memory by Barry Lopez on page 154
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