Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

CONSISTENCY

ca: CONSISTÈNCIA

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Consistency is when a product always has the same standard. In pottery this is very difficult, as what you buy is never exactly the same. Glaze and slips depend on the product you are putting them on. Handmade bisque needs less water with the glaze than industrially produced pieces. Instruments called densimeters test the density of a liquid, but as the substances you are using separate and dry all the time, they are not very accurate.