Q&A: Glaze Shivering
Why is my fired glaze peeling off the pot?
When a glaze shivers it is under extreme compression as it cools, peeling off the underlying clay body. This defect is most prevalent on pottery lips and handles, which are the areas of highest surface tension as the glaze hardens upon cooling.
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