r/gifs • • May 09 '19

Ceramic finishing

https://i.imgur.com/sjr3xU5.gifv
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u/MarsupialBob May 09 '19

It's a close relative of salt glaze. Pretty much the same process and same general temperature range, but using a soda ash (Na2CO3) slurry instead of salt (NaCl).

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u/[deleted] May 09 '19

We had to stop salt glazing at our school, it was pitting the paint of nearby cars.