How to Glaze Bisqueware?
Bisqueware can be said to be a pottery piece that has been fired only once. People also refer to it as biscuit or bisc. Since pottery has become a new fad among people, it becomes vital to understand the different terminologies related to it. Bisque firing is one such process that comes into play before glazing the pottery. So, it will not be untrue to say that every earthenware before being glazed is a bisqueware. Now, bisqueware includes a broad spectrum of objects such as mugs, pottery, plates, containers, decoration articles, and whatnot.
So, here in this article, we will tell you how to glaze bisqueware. Without much ado, let’s proceed further.
Features of bisque ware and why it requires glazing?
To be very precise, there are specific characteristics of bisqueware that tell us why it needs glazing. They have been listed in utmost brevity below:
- Bisqueware is like unfinished earthenware that requires glazing and the final step of firing in a kiln.
- It is too porous and absorbs glaze pretty quickly. That is why it needs to be dried up before coating another layer.
- Bisqueware is quite durable besides the fact that it is fired just once, However, to ensure its longevity, you must glaze it appropriately.
- When you tap a bisqueware, it will give you more of a ringing sound than just a thud voice.
- Glazing is done on bisque fired pottery wares to make it hard and insoluble.
