仕上げ
rim finishing
Japanese: 口の仕上げ
The finishing process for shaping the rim of a vessel. There are two methods: shaping it by polishing, and rounding it by reheating.
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Rim finishing is a finishing process that safely and beautifully smooths the rim of glass pieces such as vessels, bowls, and plates. After firing, the rim may be sharp or may have slight chips or burrs remaining. By polishing and chamfering the rim using a table router, sandpaper, and felt pads, the piece achieves a finish that is safe to the touch and visually polished.
The rims of vessels formed by slumping or sagging may exhibit warping or variations in thickness due to the molding process. During the final polishing process, the grit size is gradually increased from coarse to fine, and the piece is finally polished with a felt pad. Maintaining a uniform width and angle for the bevel on the rim is the key to a high-quality finish.
Related Concepts
Use the intermediate grinder, abrasive file, SDF50 (silky diamond file 50), and table router as appropriate for each application.
This entry is written in Japanese by Rei Chikaoka and translated for readers outside Japan. If something reads oddly, the original is the source of truth.