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Dip the mug into the glaze slop
almost as if the mug were a ladle. If you plunge the mug
straight downwards, it will cause glaze to splash back at you -
this can be messy and a pain if you get glaze in your eyes! |
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Hold the mug in the glaze for 2 to
5 seconds (this time can vary for different glaze setups). |
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Remove the mug from the glaze, reversing the process in step 1.
The key here is to minimize splashing.
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Hold the tongs upright, so that the
mug is upside down and directly above your glaze bucket. |
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Pivot the tongs in a circular motion so the wet glaze around the
rim does not gather in a particular area. Shake the piece gently
to make excess glaze run off and the glaze coating to smooth
out.
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When the rim has lost its wet
sheen, set the mug down in an upright position. |
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Inspect the piece, does the glaze
coat appear smooth? Any visible drips may show up as drips on
the fired piece. Drips can indicate that the glaze setup is not
quite right or that the piece was set down before it was dry
enough. |
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Holding the vase by the
bottom, dip it rim first into the glaze one third to one half
way in. |
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In a quick motion, push the
vase straight down and then snap it back up but not out of the
glaze. You should hear a burping sound - this is the sound of
the interior of the vase being glazed. |
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Remove the piece from the
glaze and allow it to dry just until it loses its wet sheen.
Check the inside to make sure the glaze has covered the inside. |
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Turn the piece over, hold the
neck/rim area using the tongs and plunge it foot first into the
glaze. Dip it so there is a slight overlap of the area that you
glazed in step 1. Remove the piece and set it down to dry. |
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These are just a
few dipping techniques. Of course, dipping can be combined with
other application techniques. For instance, colored glazes can
be brushed, poured or sprayed over a dipped glaze surface.
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