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reesetee commented on the word fire polishing
A glassmaking term. In the hotshop, it refers to the reintroduction of a vessel into the glory hole to melt the surface and eliminate superficial irregularities. In kiln working, it refers to the process of exposing the object to significant heat so that it assumes a smooth surface.
November 9, 2007