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Firing

Processes

Firing

Heating of ceramics in a kiln or oven to a required temperature to bring about permanent changes in the clay or its surface (glaze). The firing of clay causes it to harden and gives it strength and endurance, if clay is not fired over a period it will begin to crumble. Ceramics are sometimes fired twice; the first firing causes changes in the clay and its composition this firing is done before the glaze is applied. The second firing is done to seal the glaze on to the surface of the ceramic.