
Expanding Your Pottery Supplies
Most all potters have the basic supplies to create beautiful pieces of pottery. Many have a potter’s wheel, glazes and a kiln. These essential components will create pottery that will be enduring and elegant. Bowls, mugs and figurines are shaped from clay and decorated to make gifts for family and friends. There are other supplies that potters can obtain to help them create more unique pieces. With familiarity of pottery creating, potters can expand their possibilities by choosing different mediums and tools.
Some of these additional supplies include bisque fix. It is used for mending and bonding pieces. It can also be utilized in filling up areas that are broken or crevices. Gum solution can make glazes easier to brush. Old glaze that has become thick can also be used again by adding gum solution. Plaster separator is for sizing original models that are crafted of porous materials. Pottery plaster helps to create original castings for use with slip. Rubber latex can be applied over original models for various casting possibilities.