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Images taken after the firing with alumina. Images taken by Dave- the
warping has been stopped- successful way of stopping warping in the kiln.
Making plaster bats of the same width, to stop the walls from being different
thicknesses. I sand blasted a sheet of glass to sand the plaster on as the metal
cottles are slightly bowed, causing the plaster bats to have a slight curve. I could
make my own cottles out of plastic or a coated wood to eliminate the need for
this stage as it is time consuming and not as accurate as it could be.
Resolutions for cracking and warping:
-Grog and slip ratio
-Use of alumina in the kiln
To Do: Use a softer support to stop warpage when drying, one that won’t
cause cracks when drying