Kilns Accessories & Tools
Glazing and Firing Essentials
The lists below have been produced as a guideline to help novice ceramic decorators or new business owners.
Glazing Tools Check List
- Underglaze pencil/ceramic pencil
- Glaze
- Large plastic container (for dip glazing)
- Viscosity Cup or Hydrometer
- Cocktail sticks
- Dipping Tongs
- Sponge & Pallet Knife
(or section of hard pile carpet )
- Water Supply (or water jug)
- Water spray bottle
- Drying Mats
- Area for items waiting to be glazed
- Area for item glazed and waiting to dry
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Firing Room Check List
- Stilts
- Stilt Stone
- Kiln Props
- Kiln Shelves
- Bead and Ornament Racks
- Plate Cranks
- Tile Setters Bead and Ornament Rack
- Kiln Gloves
- Pyrometric Orton Cones
- Kiln Cement
- Kiln Venting Kits
- Batt Wash
- Collection or packaging area
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Misc Tools & Supplies
- Decals (pottery transfers)
- Banding Wheels
- Piping Paste (a slip based product used for piping or trailing)
- Sponges (sea, hydra, lollies, bondel, rubber scrubber)
- Gift Boxes
- Clay Block (grog, terracotta, earthenware)
- Handbuilding Tools (shaped cutters and tools)
- Clay Carbon Paper (pottery transfer paper)
- Clock Movements
- Letter Stamps (foam)
- Plate Hangers or Plate Stands
- Clay Guns (or Klay Guns)
- Kemper Decorating Tools
(a set of design tools for making outlines in glaze)
- Tools - Wipe Out, Pallet Knife, Razor, Scratch 'n' Lift
- Nibs (loose to attach to writer bottles for fine outlining)
- Empty Writer Bottles and 2oz Plastic Bottles
- Cork Backing (for tiles)
- Frames (for tiles or pottery artwork)
- Findings (for pottery jewellery)
- Porcelain Pens (for signature plates)
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Easy Shopping Links:
Pottery Kilns, Kiln Crafts & Accessories:
Click on the shopping links above to go to our online shop at www.countylovecrafts.com
Go to our glossary or online shop to find out more information.
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