Decorative Painting Made Easy
Decorative Painting Made Easy by Plaid Enterprises is a comprehensive guide published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. on September 28, 2006. This new edition spans 264 pages and is presented in English. The book offers ceramicists a variety of innovative methods for firing their creations, showcasing detailed plans for constructing low-cost, low-tech kilns that maintain high quality.
Readers will find a range of kiln designs, including an affordable Raku Kiln and a unique wood-fueled Downdraft Stovepipe Barrel kiln. The authors, James Watkins and Paul Wandless, along with a team of skilled artisans, provide clear instructions for each kiln’s use, complemented by color photographs. The book also covers fast-fire techniques and surface effects achieved through alternative reduction firing methods, including terra sigillata surfaces and traditional crackle-glaze raku finishes.
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Ceramicists searching for new ways to fire their creations now have a wealth of options. Authors James Watkins and Paul Wandless, along with a group of distinguished artisans, demonstrate in detail how to build low-cost, low-tech, yet high-quality kilns. The plans range from an easy, affordable, and versatile Raku Kiln to a unique wood-fueled Downdraft Stovepipe Barrel one. These clever devices make it possible to produce rich surface effects from alternative reduction firing techniques. In addition to showing the basic procedures for using each kiln, easy-to-follow directions for many fast-fire methods unfold in color photographs: You’ll see how to achieve terra sigillata surfaces with direct chemical application, and how to do traditional crackle-glaze raku and smoke finishes.
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