Ceramic Vocabulary 3/3 Flashcards
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Foot
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The base or the part of a piece of ceramic on which it rests.
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Gloss
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A shiny, glass-like finish.
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Kiln Wash
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The refractory coating applied to the top of the kiln shelves to protect them from glaze drips.
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Leather-hard
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Greenware that is allowed to become firm but still retains its wet look.
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Matte
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A soft finish with little or no shine.
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Opaque
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Color which does not allow others colors to show through.
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Peep holes
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Small holes in the side of a kiln used for viewing ahelf cones and ventilating the kiln during the firing process.
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