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What is salt-glazing?

Adding salt to the kiln so it forms a glaze on the ware.

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  1. Rubbing salt on the pot before firing
  2. Soaking the pot in salt water
  3. Adding salt to the kiln so it forms a glaze on the ware ✔

Why: Salt is introduced during firing. It vaporizes and reacts with the clay to form a sodium aluminosilicate glaze.

Huh, didn't know that: Salt is introduced during firing. It vaporizes and reacts with the clay to form a sodium aluminosilicate glaze.

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Answer: Adding salt to the kiln so it forms a glaze on the ware. Salt is introduced during firing. It vaporizes and reacts with the clay to form a sodium aluminosilicate glaze.

  1. Pottery en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery
    common salt is introduced to the kiln during the firing process
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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