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35 years of ceramic science by Tony Hansen. Materials, glazes, oxides, firing schedules, and technical articles.

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Years of research

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Materials
5,200+ ceramic materials
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Glaze & clay recipes
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Technical Articles

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A ChatBot gives jaw-dropping glaze recipe advice - Jan 2025
A One-speed Lab or Studio Slurry Mixer
Plainsman
A Textbook Cone 6 Matte Glaze With Problems
Plainsman
Adjusting Glaze Expansion by Calculation to Solve Shivering
Alberta Slip, 20 Years of Substitution for Albany Slip
Plainsman
An Overview of Ceramic Stains

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About this archive: This site preserves the ceramic science work of Tony Hansen from Digitalfire.com (1990–2026). All technical content, research, and data is Tony's original work, archived to keep this invaluable resource accessible to the ceramics community.