- Paperback: 191 pages
- Publisher: KP Books; illustrated edition edition (Mar 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 080198484X
- ISBN-13: 978-0801984846
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 18.8 x 1.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,714,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Out of the fire comes the history, creation, and artistry of wood-fired wares. Includes in-depth studies of contemporary kiln designs, complete with schematics and photos, an analysis of the firing process, clays as they relate to woodfiring, and contemporary expressions in woodfiring from 1900 to present.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"Wood-Fired Stoneware & Porcelain" is a great resource for potters interested in this alternative style of firing. The book contains substantial information on kiln design, clays, glazes, stacking, and firing wood kilns. Troy adds in details from his own considerable experience, and the photos and illustrations will make you anxious to get to the studio (or your local brick supplier...) The only drawback is that the majority of the photos are in b&w; however, the color plates that are included are great. A nice historical section, and lots of work by and info on contemporary potters. Most likely a good book to have on the shelf, and a great companion to his book on Salt-Glaze.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Jack Troy is a very good and entusiastic
writer. This new book is very much worth
it's price and if you can get your hands
at the old one, Salt Glazed Ceramics, that
is a trofee.
writer. This new book is very much worth
it's price and if you can get your hands
at the old one, Salt Glazed Ceramics, that
is a trofee.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
A great resource for potters...
7 July 1998
Format:Paperback
"Wood-Fired Stoneware & Porcelain" is a great resource for potters interested in this alternative style of firing. The book contains substantial information on kiln design, clays, glazes, stacking, and firing wood kilns. Troy adds in details from his own considerable experience, and the photos and illustrations will make you anxious to get to the studio (or your local brick supplier...) The only drawback is that the majority of the photos are in b&w; however, the color plates that are included are great. A nice historical section, and lots of work by and info on contemporary potters. Most likely a good book to have on the shelf, and a great companion to his book on Salt-Glaze.
13 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Excellent
11 Mar 2000
Format:Paperback
After doing much searching and researching, I've found that this book, along with F. Olsen's "Kilns", is an excellent resouce for those of us who have spent much time working with kilns from a pedestrian level, but little time investigating the construction of them. Jack Troy's writing is clear and enjoyable and his knowledge obviously exhaustive. The first place to go if you are considering the merits of woodfired work.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Jack Troy
16 Feb 2009
Format:Paperback
This book is a very extensive yet easy to read collection of information on the variable factors wood kilns have to offer. It explains everything from the volatilization of sodium in shino glazes, to the historical background of wood firing kilns. Included in the book is several of design layouts for kilns used by renown ceramic artists and explains how each of them differ. Throughout the book, the author mentions an innumerable amount of other relevant informational books written by ceramic artists and potters. This book was well worth the money.
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