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In the News (Mon 6 Jul 09)

  
  Antiques Roadshow/Antique Speak: Glaze
A glaze, which usually coats the entire piece, is then applied on top of the decorations, he explains.
Sometimes, the glaze itself is the decoration, as it is with many matte glaze examples, particularly from the Arts and Crafts movement.
The chemistry of a glaze influences the final look of a piece, and the difference between one glaze and another often matters in the marketplace.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/roadshow/speak/glaze.html   (460 words)

  
  Glaze at AllExperts
Glaze in cooking is a coating of a glossy, often sweet, mixture applied to food.
Glazing is functionally important for earthenware vessels, which would otherwise be unsuitable for holding liquids due to porosity.
Glazes may also enhance an underlying design or texture which may be either the "natural" texture of the clay or an inscribed, carved or painted design.
en.allexperts.com /e/g/gl/glaze.htm   (826 words)

  
 Glaze
Glaze is used on pottery and porcelain to give it a waterproof finish.
Glaze is a form of glass, consisting basically of glass-forming minerals (silica or boron) combined with stiffeners (such as clay and fluxes) and melting agents (such as lead or soda).
Because painting under the glaze-that is, on a fired, unglazed body-must be fired at the same high temperature as body and glaze, many colours would "fire away." Thus underglaze painting on porcelain is largely limited to the extremely stable and reliable cobalt blue found on Chinese blue-and-white wares.
www.thepotteries.org /types/glaze.htm   (458 words)

  
 Archaeology Wordsmith
glaze is a vitreous substance and, like glass, glaze is made from silica; this substance only melts at a temperature higher than that which would melt the pot, so a flux must be added to make it useable.
The natural color of lead glaze has a yellowish tinge; after the 13th century copper ore was often added to give a greenish-gray effect.
tin glaze was probably first used to hide faults of color in the body, for most clays contain a variable amount of iron that colors the body from buff to dark red.
www.reference-wordsmith.com /cgi-bin/lookup.cgi?category=&where=headword&terms=glaze   (475 words)

  
 Glaze Defects
Generally, if the glaze surface is rough and dull, not as glossy as expected or the coverage inconsistent, not enough glaze has been evenly applied.
The most common glaze problem, in some senses, it may be thought of as what results when a blistering problem is not entirely corrected in that the glaze has not healed or flowed over the defect.
Change in glaze formulation to reduce the thermal expansion of the glaze and hence its cooling contraction can be accomplished by increasing and/or substituting materials with lower thermal expansion (refer to the chart at the end).
www.claymaker.com /ceramic_central/info/glaze_defects.htm   (890 words)

  
 Glaze Pottery
Glaze is her self called home away from home.
It might be that, or it may be her beaming smile, that makes her a kids favorite here at Glaze.
In addition to working here at Glaze, Heather is active in her church and book club.
www.glazepottery.com /ourstaff.html   (942 words)

  
 Astra-Glaze-SW+ Glazed Masonry Units | Trenwyth Industries | an Oldcastle Company
This glazing compound is cured and heat- treated in gas-fired tunnel kilns — thus becoming an integral part of the unit.
The glazed facings are molded in individual molds, ensuring dimensional uniformity of the glazed facing regardless of minor variations in the block.
Glazed concrete blocks manufactured in Pennsylvania and Illinois are lightweight units conforming to ASTM C90.
www.trenwyth.com /astra_glaze.asp   (464 words)

  
 Glaze - AOL Music
A thin shiny coating, or the act of applying the coating:...
Cone 6, cone 10 and raku glaze recipes, with some photographs of results.
The potters that submitted these glaze recipes can not be held...
music.aol.com /artist/glaze/187181/main   (104 words)

  
 AMS Glossary
Factors that favor glaze formation are large drop size, rapid accretion, slight supercooling, and slow dissipation of heat of fusion.
The accretion of glaze on terrestrial objects constitutes an ice storm; as a type of aircraft icing it is called clear ice.
Ordinary hail is composed entirely (or nearly so) of glaze; the alternating clear and opaque layers of some hailstones represent glaze and rime, deposited under varying conditions around the growing hailstone.
amsglossary.allenpress.com /glossary/search?id=glaze1   (184 words)

  
 Glaze Family Web Site
Glaze drive remained dirt until 1968 when it was paved for about half its length by Dekalb County.
The blaze was believed caused by a spark from a stone striking the steel mill as Glaze and his son Ray Glaze were grinding hay for feed.
Glaze and his son tried to fight the fire with their well pump but the blaze spread to an attached store and warehouse.
www.glazefamily.org /familyhistory/twglaze/jdglaze/htglaze   (3120 words)

  
 Champaign-Urbana Potters' Club Glaze Committee
The Glaze Committee's mission is to keep the glazes and decorating materials in good shape and ample supply and to make sure that club members and students who use these materials are kept informed of all developments.
There are up to two glaze work parties each month (a total of eight parties per session, at the most), and committee members are expected to attend at least three of these parties per session.
Straighten up glazing area as needed and keep the underglazes, slips, overglazes, and commercial glazes in their designated areas.
www.prairienet.org /potters/glaze.html   (569 words)

  
 Spectra Glaze Block
Closure Series is formed from the same composition as the glazed face on full size block.
In 1948 The Burns, Russell partnership research program was experimenting with new glazes for brick and had begun to uncover the secrets of a revolutionary method of glazing masonry block.
The resulting structural glazed masonry block found widespread acceptance, with a coast-to-coast domestic market, as well as customers in Canada, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Western Europe, and the Middle East.
www.spectraglaze.com   (2183 words)

  
 CD Baby: SUSIE GLAZE: Blue Eyed Darlin'
Jean Ritchie writes, "Susie Glaze is a fresh young voice...a communicator, to me the most important of qualities in a singer...quite suddenly I know that, with people like this to trust, my music will go on living, and soaring.
Susie Glaze is an extraordinary singer who has taken her immense talents to a whole new level with "Blue Eyed Darlin.'" What unifies this eclectic folk-bluegrass collection is Ms.
Glaze's gorgeous voice which emanates like a force of nature straight from the heart.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/glaze2   (556 words)

  
 Glaze Veterinary Clinic Longview, Texas
Glaze Veterinary Clinic, located in Longview, Texas is dedicated to providing the best care available in companion medicine.
Dr Glaze and his staff strive to provide the finest personalized service and assistance for you and your pets.
Dr Kenneth Glaze joined the practice in September 1969 and became the owner in 1971.
www.glazeveterinaryclinic.com /index.htm   (127 words)

  
 Salmon Fillet with Soy Glaze Recipe at Epicurious.com
Boil soy sauce and maple syrup in a small saucepan over moderate heat until glaze is reduced to 1/3 cup, about 5 minutes.
Turn on broiler and brush salmon with glaze again, then broil 4 to 5 inches from heat until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
Transfer salmon with 2 wide metal spatulas to a platter, then brush with reserved glaze using a clean brush.
www.epicurious.com /recipes/recipe_views/views/107751   (369 words)

  
 Glaze - Not-so-latest News
Glaze will once again be playing a non-acoustic set (the first one since August of 2002) which will definitely be a high energy performance.
Glaze will be playing at the Barrel House in Cincinnati as part of the Acoustic Artist Series.
Glaze has always been known for putting on great and entertaining shows, and it's about time that they get back to their roots.
www.glazeworld.com /Old-News.htm   (1404 words)

  
 AMACO Glaze
Lustre and Metallic glazes from Amaco® create the look of hard steel and the high brilliance of lustre when fired to Cones 06-05 or they can be high fired to Cones 4-6 with great results.
Overdrift is a specialty glaze that is opaque, frosty white, is a heavy in consistency, and its strong white opacity partially modifies the color tint of the base glaze.
These glazes produce a wiggly pattern at Cone 5-6 that is similar to ash glazes that have to be fired to Cone 10.
www.handsnclay.com /glaze.htm   (1071 words)

  
 Cone 10 Glaze Formulas
To vary the glaze color, vary the the thickness of the glaze (handprint has less glaze) and oxides (bottles have relatively thick oxide use).
Carbon trapping is on the thickest glaze areas on this bowl.
The local temperature was near cone 11, the glaze ran and pooled, and all the cooper glazes in the same kiln enhanced the color remarkably.
www.jqjacobs.net /art/glazes.html   (409 words)

  
 Glaze Basics
Added to glazes to adjust the 'shrinkage' of the glaze so that the glaze will 'fit' the body during the shrinkage of the pot during firing.
Because of their high iron content, their use in glazes is limited to glazes that are dark in color.
Most common offenders are low temperature glazes that are very low in clay content, such as glazes based primarily on a frit.
www.glendale.edu /~rkibler/glazebasics.html   (1266 words)

  
 GLAZE
It is possible to glaze ware in its raw state, but the glaze firing schedule that is used in the ceramics lab is inappropriate for green‑glazed ware.
Excess glaze runs, so it is not advisable to allow a heavy layer of glaze to remain near the foot rim.
Cause I: Overloading the glaze with opacifiers or with feldspar.
www.sfsu.edu /~ceramic/manual/glaze.htm   (1711 words)

  
 Wolfgang Finishing Glaze ceates a smooth, glossy shine in preparation for a coat of sealant.
Wolfgang Finishing Glaze ceates a smooth, glossy shine in preparation for a coat of sealant.
Use Finishing Glaze prior to the application of a wax or sealant for a stunning, high gloss shine.
Turn the polisher on and work the glaze into the paint until the glaze is nearly dry.
www.autogeek.net /finishing-glaze.html   (510 words)

  
 Chicago Metallic - Silicon Glaze Care & Cleaning   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The second part of the Sure Bake and Glaze process is the application of the silicone coating itself (Glaze) to the prepared surface.
The key to success of any baking pan maintenance program is that management must first develop a philosophy about the care of pans, establish a definitive pan-care training program, and insist that all associated with the use of the pans follow the designed program, including periodic pan reglazing cycles.
Because this silicone glaze is not a permanent coating, the use and care suggestions listed below should be followed in order to prolong the life of the glaze.
www.bakingpans.com:14026 /custom_pans/BuyingGuide/GlazeCare.html   (562 words)

  
 Buy John Frieda Radiant Red Luminous Color Glaze for Deeper, Richer Shades of Red Hair Online at drugstore.com
Luminous Color Glaze turns the light on faded, lackluster hair so it glows with newfound vibrancy and shine in between coloring or anytime hair needs a pick-me-up.
In professional salons, glazes are used to revive color and add a high-gloss finish to hair.
Luminous Color Glaze is the essential missing step in maintaining "right from the salon" vibrancy and shine, all the time.
www.drugstore.com /qxp149976_332828_sespider/john_frieda_radiant_red/luminous_color_glaze_for_deeper_richer_shades_of_red_hair.htm   (844 words)

  
 Glaze - Glossary - Hormel Foods
The glaze may be the result of basting food with a liquid, such as a meat stock, during the cooking process.
Glazes can also be created to make food items more aesthetically pleasing such as adding an egg wash to some baked goods to produce a shiny, golden brown glaze.
Glazed or unglazed pottery sold in the U.S. requires a label showing it is lead-free.
www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=33683&catitemid=   (213 words)

  
 Glaze by Sakura
While Glaze requires a longer drying time than most pens, it works well for the patient crafter on non-porous surfaces like iridescent Mylar®.
Glaze colors come out bright, glossy and iridescent and will brighten up any craft, rubberstamping or papercraft project.
Glaze pens provide a new dimension in creativity to all kinds of projects...
www.gellyroll.com /products/pens/glaze/glaze.html   (748 words)

  
 Bennington Pottery Glazes, Pottery Glaze Colors   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Each piece of pottery is glazed with time proven formulas of unequalled durability and exceptional depth of color - quite possibly the reason discerning shoppers have been collecting Bennington for over 60 years.
These new glaze designs were retrofitted for easy blending with nearly any decor from modern to traditional.
This glaze is a deep pine green that works nicely in country home decors and log cabins.
www.piecesofvermont.com /bennington/glazes.html   (1158 words)

  
 High Fire Glaze   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Glazes are available in dry and wet forms, for brushing and dipping.
Matt and textured glazes suitable for stoneware, and transparent gloss glazes for translucent porcelain.
Lengthens the drying time after the glaze is brushed on, and assists in glaze suspension.
www.bigceramicstore.com /supplies/Glaze/glazes_high.htm   (835 words)

  
 GlazeTeach - a basic course in glaze technology.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Glaze Teach is a free, self paced, instructional resource which aims to help you to come to grips with the basic principles of ceramic glaze technology.
The course was originally written for the students in the Ceramics Department at the School of Art, Otago Polytechnic in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Our objective is to enable you to take control of your glazes and to experiment intelligently with them in order for you to make them do what you want them to do.
www.matrix2000.co.nz /GlazeTeach/Opening_1.htm   (308 words)

  
 Glaze Application, Crystalline Glazing   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It consists of a large basin that holds glaze, and a simple pump called a bell pump that is operated by a foot pedal.
The basin is filled with glaze, some of which flows down the center pipe into the bell reservoir.
Additionally, the fountain glazer coats my work in a very uniform, predictable and manner, which is crucial for preventing and controlling the running-off of glaze during firing that crystalline glazes are so notorious for.
www.handspiral.com /Glaze_Application.htm   (535 words)

  
 Bennigan's
Served on a bed of fried onions with a loaded baked potato, green beans and Guinness Stout Glaze dipping sauce.
Served with creamy coleslaw, French fries and Guinness Stout Glaze for dipping.
Served with French fries and Guinness Stout Glaze for dipping.
www.bennigans.com /menu/guinness.php   (241 words)

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