Making pottery food safe, microwave safe, & dishwasher safe are all related. It has to do with Vitrification. In this video, I explain everything you need to know about making food safe ceramics, and well as give you a deeper understanding of vitrification and how making sure your ceramics are vitrified creates food safe microwave safe, & dishwasher safe ceramics. Let's get into it!
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Digital Fire article on Vitrification: https://digitalfire.com/glossary/vitrification
Ceramics Monthly article on food safety of Crackle Glazes: https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/ceramics-monthly/ceramics-monthly-article/Techno-File-Dirty-Dishes
Even more info on food safety with Crackle Glazes: https://digitalfire.com/article/crazing+and+bacteria%3A+is+there+a+hazard%3F
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blue crackle vase
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/1_vase_boule_turquoise.jpg
white crackle vase
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ge_ware_vase.jpg
flowers crackle vase
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vase_(AM_1932.233-3).jpg
crazed plate
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crazing_Glaze.png
kiln with people
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ancient_Cambodian_kiln_reconstitution.jpg
mass produced mugs
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mug_tray.JPG
//CHAPTERS
0:00 - intro
0:30 - other things that affect food, microwave, & dishwasher safety
1:35 - what is vitrification?
2:50 - testing for porosity
4:40 - how does vitrification work?
5:25 - why don't we fully vitrify all ceramic?
6:50 - is it safe to use ceramic that is porous?
7:35 - how does vitrification affect food safety?
9:45 - are crackle glazes food safe?
11:50 - fight me! or tell me what type of clay you choose :)