Ceramic test tiles

Illustrations of test tiles.

October 2020 Update I've simplified my test tiles. Now, the test tiles themselves are just simple slabs of clay. But I make test tile holders out of a strong clay. Flat, Square Test Tiles Flat test tiles cut from slabs are ideal. You can easily make them from any type of clay. No need to turn

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Speedball Underglazes are a great option for adding color to your ceramics. They are generally priced more economically than AMACO and other brands of underglazes, but the colors are still vibrant and varied. For this post, the Speedball Underglaze 12 Color Sampler Set in 2 oz bottles was tested

A piece of clay used to test how a glaze or clay will look after it's fired. Test tiles can take many forms. Tile-shaped samples are easy to display and stack, but may not show how a glaze will act on the inside of a bowl, for example. Test pieces formed more like the ware the glaze will be used on give more information, but may be impractical to do for every glaze test.

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