The potter's bible : an essential illustrated reference for both beginner and advanced potters /: an essential illustrated reference for both beginner and advanced potters. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Marylin Scott.
• Other Names: (Artist), Scott, Marylin
• Contents: Hand tools -- Studio equipment -- Clay and pottery bodies: Natural clay ; Testing clay ; Earthenware ; Stoneware ; Porcelain ; Paper clay ; Colored clay ; Raku clay ; Clay additives ; Reclaiming clay ; Preparing clay -- Forming methods: Pinching ; Tutorial, lidded pinch pot ; Coiling ; Tutorial, coiled fruit bowl ; Slabbing ; Slabbing with molds ; Tutorial, slabbed cheese dish ; Press molding ; Mixing plaster for molds ; Throwing: centering ; Throwing a cylinder ; Trimming ; Thrown lids ; Spouts and handles ; Tutorial, thrown and altered bottle ; Showcase, hand-built pots ; Showcase, thrown pots -- Texture and pattern: Incising and sgraffito ; Stamping and rouletting ; Inlaying ; Tutorial, mishima vase ; Sprigging ; Piercing ; Burnishing ; Agateware ; Tutorial, hand-built agate leaf form ; Showcase, surface texture ; Showcase, enhancing forms ; Painting and printing: Slip decoration ; Tutorial, slip decoration with sgraffito ; Pouring and dipping slip ; Slip trailing ; Feathering and marbling ; Painting with slip ; Banding and combing ; Tutorial, mocha jug ; Using resists ; Underglaze colors ; Underglaze printing ; Showcase, slip-decorated pots ; Showcase, slip decoration effects -- Glazes and post-firing techniques: Decorative use of glazes ; Applying glazes ; Painting glazes ; Tutorial, majolica fruit bowl ; Salt and soda glazes ; Crystalline glazes ; On-glaze enamels ; Lusters ; Tutorial, stamping and sponging luster ; Showcase: inventive techniques -- Technical resources: Slips and engobes ; Glazes and coloring oxides ; Earthenware glaze recipes ; Raku, stoneware, and porcelain glaze recipes ; Macrocrystalline glaze recipes ; Textured glaze recipes ; Kilns ; Kiln temperature ; Packing and firing ; Saggar and pit firing ; Raku firing ; Smoke firing ; Health and safety.
• Publisher Details: Edison, N.J : Chartwell Books
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (192 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 738.1 Sco8p; Pottery -- Technique; Pottery -- Technique; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781610583732; 1610583736
• Related ISBNs: 0785821430; 9780785821434
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.