Stoneware Salt Glaze

5 Apr, 2006 in art pottery by admin

Stoneware Salt Glaze

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Renault of France Earthenware

What is Earthenware?

The term earthenware refers to a ceramic material which has become very commonly used in the manufacturing of decorative furnishings and dinnerware product lines. Although the different materials that earthenware is comprised of vary from one country to the next and differ somewhat between the individual makers, the most common materials are:

o Ball clay 25%

o Feldspar 15%

o Kaolin 28%

o Quartz 32%

Despite the fact that the red earthenware (which is made from red clays) is the most familiar and recognized type, buff and white colored earthenware clays are becoming more available commercially, as well as being commonly used in the manufacturing process.

Earthenware begins as a bisque or unglazed piece. Although the types of materials used will be the determining factor as to the temperature that the piece is fired and glazed at, the majority of the earthenware out there use a temperature range between 1800 and 2100 F or 1000 and 1150 C. Now lets consider one of the most outstanding brands of earthenware available in the market today Renault of France Earthenware.

About Renault of France Earthenware

Renault of France Earthenware is a very traditional, salt-glazed line of decorative and dinnerware items. They have been handmade and finished by 5 generations of artisans who have continually employed salt-glazing techniques since 1847. Salt-baking and glazing results in items that have a non-porous yet very strong finish that is extremely durable. And durability is what this companys products are renowned for as they are all dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe.

The history of earthenware

Dating back to ancient times, earthenware items have been traced to 10,000 BC Japan, but it showed up slightly later in China and Iran as well. Earthenware items are now being produced in several European countries as well as the United States. Based on the region of the world that it is manufactured in, earthenware compositions oftentimes vary as a result. As was mentioned in the first paragraph above, it is most commonly comprised of ball clays, Feldspar, Kaolin, and quartz.

How to care for your Renault of France Earthenware

Any time you are caring for earthenware items, you do have the advantage of knowing that most of these items are extremely durable. This is especially the case with Renault of France Earthenware. This high quality dinnerware product line heats and cook foods evenly, but it is important to follow a few suggestions where the care of your earthenware items are concerned, inclusive of:

o Despite the fact that Renault of France Earthenware is normally dishwasher safe, it is still recommended that you soak your dinnerware in hot dish water and hand wash them.

o Although seasoning stoneware items is a common practice, we also recommend seasoning your earthenware items as well.

o Whenever you are scraping food off your earthenware always use a kitchen brush or scraper that is made from nylon.

o In addition to the first suggestion above, you always want to make sure that your earthenware pieces are at room temperature before immersing them in hot dish water.

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Good glazes for salt firing?

Does anyone have any good glazes for salt firing stoneware to cone 6, or any websites where I can find recipes? Thanks so much!

Excellent site at http://www.nanrothwellpottery.com/glazes.htm
Also go to Krista says at http://etsymudteam.blogspot.com/2007/06/glaze-recipes.html

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