Glazing Pottery 101 Part 1: How to Prep, Wax & Avoid Common Glaze Mistakes

Welcome back everyone! 👋
Today we’re kicking off a 3–4 part Glazing Series where I walk you through the entire glazing process — from bisque-fired pieces all the way to finished, kiln-ready ceramics.

In Part 1, we cover:

How to properly clean your bisqueware
When to wipe vs. rinse your pieces
Why waxing the bottom is essential
How to apply wax cleanly (demo included)
Common glaze flaws like running, cracking, peeling, and crawling
How kiln cookies and kiln wash help protect your shelves

This video sets the foundation for the glazing process so your pieces turn out clean, functional, and beautiful, without getting stuck to the kiln shelf!

Coming Up Next (Part 2):

We’ll mix glaze, pour glaze, dip pieces, and clean the bottoms after glazing. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss it!

▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 – Glaze Series Introduction and Part 1
1:11 – Glazing Steps Overview
1:53 – Cleaning Bisqueware
3:01 – Wiping vs. Rinsing
3:34 – Wiping Demo with new POV Camera Angle
4:46 – Why We Wax the Bottom
5:53 – Glaze Runs & Common Flaws
7:23 – Kiln Cookies & Kiln Wash
8:52 – Cracking, Peeling & Crawling Glaze Application
10:08 – What Wax Does and How to Apply it
12:01 – Tap Centering + Waxing on the Wheel
14:02 – Different Waxing Amounts
15:52 – Waxing Flat Pieces
17:12 – Waxing Without a Wheel
18:08 – Cleaning Wax Tools
18:44 – Outro & Part 2 Preview

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