Ceramic ToolsOnline version Match the Ceramic tool to test your knowledge by kayn Lewis 1 Group 1 2 Group 2 3 Group 3 4 Group 4 5 Group 5 6 Group 6 7 Group 7 8 Group 8 9 Group 9 10 Group 10 11 Group 11 12 Group 12 13 Group 13 14 Group 14 Health and safety, Stopping clothes being covered in clay and ceramic dust Apron Green tinted , protects eyes when looking at cones in kiln Safety goggles heat resistant to enable short term holding of hot ceramics Gauntlets/Gloves Grinding Tools to remove sharp edges Sandpaper, a Carborundum Abrasive Stone or a Dremel A container to wrap pieces in combustible material; clay boxes, aluminium foil, or newspaper. Saggar Three pronged, to prop work in kiln and avoid glaze touching kiln shelf Stilts Used to measure heatwork in kiln Pyrometric cones 50% EPK Kaolin and 50% Silica (Flint) painted on kiln shelves to protect from glaze Kilnwash/Battwash Sometimes used underneath pots with runny glazes, or under large pieces where shrinkage could cause cracks, to enable movement. Silica Sand Used to measure ingredients for glaze/ amounts of clay when throwing specific weights / plaster when making plaster moulds. Scales Used to hold ceramic while dipping/pouring glaze, or when taking hot ceramic out of kiln Tongs Screens to remove larger than desired particles from slurry or dry materials. Sieve Oriental wash brush, holds large amount of glaze, soft bristles give less texture Hake brush Used to push glazes through a sieve, can also use a rubber kidney Lawn Brush
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