Daly, Greg Developing Glazes (191221749X)
Developing your own glazes can be tricky, and success is dependent on many factors. In this book, ceramicist Greg Daly aims to demystify the process with practical advice and complete, step-by-step instructions for testing glazes and experimenting with ingredients. He covers all the essentials, from methods for planning, creating and testing recipes and systematically recording test results, to mixing glazes and finding the correct firing temperature. This hands-on technical guidance is supported with helpful how-to images, and variations on hundreds of recipes to get you started. For any potter beginning to experiment with fired colour, texture and decoration in their work, Developing Glazes is an essential reference, revealing workable, exciting methods for achieving the glaze results you want.