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Authors: Frank Hamer, Janet Hamer
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Category: Book

Buy New: $57.95

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1464921

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 4th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 406
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.6 x 1.2

ISBN: 0812234049
Dewey Decimal Number: 738.103
EAN: 9780812234046

Publication Date: June 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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•	Hardcover - The potter's dictionary of materials and techniques
•	Hardcover - The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques
•	Hardcover - The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This Dictionary is established as the indispensable reference book for all makers in ceramics, both craft potters and ceramic artists. Professional potters, beginners, students and teachers will find comprehensive information clearly and logically presented. It explains the sources and character of materials, the behaviour of clays and glaze minerals during forming and firing processes, forming methods and glaze construction, together with explanations of terminology and historical developments. A wide range of specialized ways of making, which potters are today exploring, is illustrated and described. The Dictionary's special feature is that it is set out as an index of key words and phrases, giving the reader quick access to as much, or as little, information as is required on any particular topic. Under each heading is a simple definition, usually followed by a short explanation; a detailed article often follows in which technical points are lucidly explained in simple language and with easy-to-follow diagrams and line drawings. Colour photographs illustrate glaze effects and characteristics. The fourth edition has been completely revised, expanded and updated. In response to fresh research and experiment, new articles give thorough coverage of Soda firing, Paper clay, Fuming, Printing, Computer glaze calculations, and Crystalline glazes. In line with current scientific teaching a revised Potter's periodic table is presented, correct chemical terminology is used, and weights and measures are metricated with conversion tables for reference.

Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

If you only have 1 pottery book get this one April 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

First of all, this is not a "how-to" book. If you want a book on pottery making or throwing techniques, don't buy this book. However, if you want an exhaustive encyclopedia of ceramic information, you need this book. Want to know why your pottery cracked the way it did, this book will tell you why. Want to know why a glaze recipe differs from batch to batch, the info will be in this book. This is the book that never gets lent out yet always quoted. Irregardless of wording or cultural bias, if you plan on being a professional clay artist, this book is the definitive authority on ceramic science.

5 out of 5 stars

Carol H, April 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

An excellent reference book for anyone interested in pottery or in the conservation/restoration of ceramics. Well written with a world of information. An expensive book but worth every penny!

4 out of 5 stars

Indispensable, but not infallible October 2, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

This really is an indispensable book for anyone seriously interested in pottery as an art or profession. It contains lots of great information. It also contains some errors, most of which are little. Also, the rendition of the Chinese character for "raku" is ugly and missing a stroke. The title says this is a dictionary of materials and techniques - but it's more than that. It can serve as a jargon glossary, too. Also, some articles seem more concerned about meaning and interpretation and make practically no mention of materials or technique, and in the case of the "Teapots" entry, I thought it culturally-biased and incomplete. That said, get it anyway, this book is a must-have.

5 out of 5 stars

Extensive, Exhaustive, Excellent May 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The Potter's Dictionary offers details and facts about everything ceramic. Clay and glaze materials are explained more in-depth in this book than any other I have read. Subjects are presented in a clear and concise manner and the alphabetical order makes things very easy to find. It's more like an encyclopedia than a dictionary. When needed, great graphics complement many of the articles. No wonder this book has been published since 1975, A+!!!

1 out of 5 stars

3 weeks and no sign of this book ? July 8, 2006
2 out of 20 found this review helpful

This book never arrived even though i paid Amazon / UPS for next day delivery. I ended up getting it from Barnes and Noble in San Diego

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