Raku as a pottery technique
Frequently asked questions about raku
Studio design and maintenance
The functional use of raku ware
Selecting commercial clay bodies
4. Glazes, slips, and other coloring agents
Selecting commercial glazes
Glaze-application and decoration techniques
6. Building your own kiln
Building a top-loading soft brick kiln
Building a refractory fiber kiln
Recycling an electric kiln
Constructing a wood-fired kiln
Building a coal- or charcoal-fired saggar Kiln
Protecting your kiln from the elements
Raku firing in an electric kiln
Raku firing in a fuel-burning kiln
Standard post-firing reduction
8. Advanced firing techniques
9. Related techniques for raku
Slip resist (or naked raku)
Sawdust (or smoke) firing
Enhancing and altering surfaces
Waterproofing and protecting surfaces
Giving workshops and demonstrations
