bisque firing temperature

  • Can You Bisque Fire Twice? – Will Your Pots Survive?

    Can You Bisque Fire Twice? – Will Your Pots Survive?

    Lesley

    Recently, I wanted to create a layering effect with underglaze, using masking tape.  I was worried that the masking tape would pull off the unfired underglaze.  And, I found myself wondering ‘can you bisque fire twice?’.  So, I did a bit of research and this is what I found out. You can bisque fire twice…

  • What is the Right Temperature to Bisque Fire Pottery?

    What is the Right Temperature to Bisque Fire Pottery?

    Lesley

    Before owning a kiln, I took my greenware along to a local pottery shop and would get it fired there.  I told them what clay I had used, they fired it and I collected it when it was done.  But firing ceramics yourself in your own kiln raises all sorts of questions.  The first question…