How long does it take to read The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques?
Frank Hamer, F. Hamer
The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques by Frank Hamer, F. Hamer takes about 7 hours 2 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 7 hours 2 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1975. 384 pages, about 105,600 words.
15 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 44 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 7 hours 2 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 24 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"Now available in its fifth edition, The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques presents a survey of all aspects of making ceramics for craft potters and ceramic artists. With its sound, practical explanations of ceramic processes, this indispensable reference book has gained a reputation as "the potter's bible." Professional potters, beginners, students, and collectors will find comprehensive information clearly and logically presented." "Frank and Janet Hamer explain the sources and character of materials, the behavior of clays and glaze minerals during forming and firing processes, forming methods, and glaze construction. In addition to brief outlines and detailed articles with cross references to illustrations, color photographs illustrate glaze effects and surfaces featured in the work of inventive, contemporary potters. The varied techniques of Raku, maiolica, crystalline glazes, salt and soda, stoneware, and porcelain are also presented in a new color section." "This new edition has been updated to include auto-reduction, crystalline glazes, insulation, stains, and specialized firing and fuming techniques. With over 82 color plates, 425 black and white photographs, and over 300 diagrams to clarify everything in the ceramic world, The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques will continue to serve as the authority on all things ceramic."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Dictionaries, Pottery craft, Ceramic materials, Pottery, dictionaries
