Bisque is a fired piece (bisquette) of unglazed clay used to make pottery, figurines, dolls, knickknacks, ornaments etc. This porous, vitreous ceramic can be created using heat, which causes a chemical reaction (dehydroxylation) in clay (e.g. kaolinite) to irreversibly change: Example of bisque File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Clay is a generic term for an aggregate of hydrous silicate particles less than 4 μm (micrometres) in diameter. ... A man shapes pottery as it turns on a wheel. ... A doll is a model of a human (often a baby), a humanoid (like Bert and Ernie), an animal or a fictional character (like a Troll or a Smurf), usually made of cloth or plastic. ... The word ceramic is derived from the Greek word Κεραμεικος (the name of a suburb of Athens), and in its strictest sense refers to clay in all its forms. ... Kaolin Kaolinite (Aluminium Silicate Hydroxide) Kaolinite is a mineral with the chemical composition Al2Si2O5(OH)4. ...

1. Unearth or procure clay and mold, form, turn, wedge, cast or sculpt into the desired shape. Avoid air pockets.
2. Wrap the piece in plastic wrap and set in a moist environment for several days. Once air-dried, the clay piece is called greenware.
3. Apply no glaze. Place the greenware into a kiln or similar furnace and fire for about three days, a) dry the piece at a low temperature for about 12 hours, b)then fire the piece to approximately 1800 to 2260F (1000 to 1238C) for another day, c) and allow the bisquette to cool to a safe handling temperature of 150F (65C).

Clay is a generic term for an aggregate of hydrous silicate particles less than 4 μm (micrometres) in diameter. ... Charcoal Kilns, California A kiln is an oven that is used for hardening, burning, or drying anything. ... A furnace is a device for heating air or any other fluid. ...

External links

• Open Directory Project: Pottery Supplies