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What are some common glaze faults?

Shivering Remedy

Shivering
Shivering occurs when a glaze contracts lees than the clay body. Parts of the glaze crack and move against each other lifting off from the clay surface. This can be so bad that pieces of glaze will actually jump off the surface.
Remedies:

· Reduce silica in the clay body

· Reduce silica in the glaze

· Reduce alumina in the glaze

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