Clay and Glazes for the Potter (Paperback)

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Product Description

In some sections of the ceramics industry, more has developed in the last 45 years than in the previous 4,000. To address new information and possibilities presented by advances in the industry, noted ceramist, teacher, and author Robin Hopper has updated and simplified where necessary Daniel Rhodes’ seminal book on fundamentals of ceramic technology. This revised and expanded edition adheres closely to the editions published in 1957 and revised in 1973, with added sections devoted to health hazards and computer calculation programs and increased color information and expanded photographic images of both historical and contemporary work.

-250 color photos plus numerous illustrations and charts.
-New sections on health hazards, computer calculation programs.
-Expanded color information.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; 3 Rev Exp edition (November 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873418638
• ISBN-13: 978-0873418638
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #418,756 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ceramic bible, September 18, 1998

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This review is from: Clay and Glazes for the Potter (Chilton's creative crafts series) (Hardcover)

This book has been my"ceramic bible" for the last 30 years.The best book on the market if you are really interested in clay and glazes technology. I have read it over and over during the last 30 years and it is at the base of my own book: "Substitutions for raw ceramic materials", for sale on Amazon.com. Every ceramist should own one.

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book to read if you are serious about learning, December 27, 2000

By	[e-mail] "brant_from_nmclay_com" (Albuquerque NM) - See all my reviews

This is the book we all learned from, over the years i have re-read parts that started to make sense to me, I was growing with the book. People ask me questions all day long, 90% are answered in this newly updated book, gone are the lead glazes of yesterday, welcome are new ingredients like cadycal.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive reference book, October 6, 2005

By	LMG (Chatsworth) - See all my reviews

Everything you ever wanted to know - and more - about clays and glazes. If you just want a quick introduction to the topic, you should skip this book. If you want a well-written, very thorough, and very clear explanation of basic ceramic principles, this is it. If you want to go even further, delving into the intricate complexities of specific clay and glaze formulations, that's all here too.