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These videos from Eastfork Pottery demonstrate their use of thixotropic glaze slurries. Watch them to see how effective a highly gelled glaze is. It enables a quick dip, stays fluid while draining, gives even coverage and dries in seconds. These don't hard-pan or settle out in the bucket either. They work on porous or dense bisque. Almost any glaze can be thixotropic if you take the time to learn how to do it. The fast drying enables the use of twin running (or twin belt) foot wiper machines (best shown on these Instagram and Facebook videos).
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRuUotxDeSp/
Instagram: Eastfork Pottery thixotropic glaze A deep bowl is dip-glazed using a 1-second dip, yet the application is perfectly even and thick enough and it dries within seconds. |
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https://www.tiktok.com/@eastfork/video/7202285112514383150?lang=cs-CZ
Tiktok: Eastfork Pottery thixotropic glaze Their mug, plate and bowl glaze dunking videos show the value to tuning the thixotropy of the glaze slurry to the type of ware. Combined with the right technical pieces can be glazed quickly and evenly. |
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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nZ3915iCFsg&ved=2ahUKEwjP89qq5LWRAxV2GjQIHfkHJ2cQu6AFegQIIxAI&usg=AOvVaw12YUwmUKCOwWCCSYjmiJyI
Facebook: Eastfork Pottery thixotropic glaze The glaze is highly thixotropic and shallow bowls are dipped quickly. Rims are deglazed on a sponge belt. |
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https://eastfork.com
Eastfork Pottery Founded by potters in 2010 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. They manufacture a full line of contemporary ceramic dinnerware using raw materials sourced from the American Southeast. |
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Thixotropy
Thixotropy is a property of ceramic slurries of high water content. Thixotropic suspensions flow when moving but gel after sitting (for a few moments more depending on application). This phenomenon is helpful in getting even, drip-free glaze coverage. |
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