Jack and Cheri Donahue on tue 30 apr 96
Hi All,
I have acquired a commercial glaze called "Awabi Shell" but have no
idea of its composition. I do know that it was sold through Cutter
ceramics in Portland, Maine but they are no longer in business. I
mixed it (with safety in mind as always) and tried it on a raku piece with
wonderful results. It produced a smooth, iridescent blue color. I
need to know what's in it before I use it use it again. If anyone knows
about this glaze, I would appreciate hearing from you.
E-mail: JAX@Biddeford.com
Jack
Bowdoinham, Maine
where its cold and rainy today, but I'm looking forward to the sun.
katie rose on tue 30 apr 96
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi All,
>
> I have acquired a commercial glaze called "Awabi Shell" but have no
>idea of its composition. I do know that it was sold through Cutter
>ceramics in Portland, Maine but they are no longer in business. I
>mixed it (with safety in mind as always) and tried it on a raku piece with
>wonderful results. It produced a smooth, iridescent blue color. I
>need to know what's in it before I use it use it again. If anyone knows
>about this glaze, I would appreciate hearing from you.
>
>E-mail: JAX@Biddeford.com
>
>Jack
>Bowdoinham, Maine
>where its cold and rainy today, but I'm looking forward to the sun.
jack,
a few years ago when i lived in portland, or., i purchased that glaze from
Georgie's. i don't have their tel. no. handy, but they have an 800 number
you could probably get by calling 1 800 555-1212, or just call portland
information. perhaps one of the portland clayarters will post the tel no
in reponse to this.
good luck.
katie rose
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katie rose
raven@sedona.net
"Love is the reflection of God's unity in the world of duality. It
constitutes the entire significance of creation." (Meher Baba)
Jack Phillips on wed 1 may 96
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi All,
>
> I have acquired a commercial glaze called "Awabi Shell" but have no
>idea of its composition.
Jack,
It is very likely that you have a glaze from Laguna Clay
in Calif. Georgie's gets it from them. Get ahold of Laguna for saftey info.
Jack Phillips
STONART Ceramic art
Portland, Oregon
Michael Henderson on wed 1 may 96
AWABI GLAZE SPECIFICATIONS FROM GEORGIE'S CATALOG
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>Hi All,
>>
>> I have acquired a commercial glaze called "Awabi Shell" but have no
>>idea of its composition. I do know that it was sold through Cutter
>>ceramics in Portland, Maine but they are no longer in business. I
>>mixed it (with safety in mind as always) and tried it on a raku piece with
>>wonderful results. It produced a smooth, iridescent blue color. I
>>need to know what's in it before I use it use it again. If anyone knows
>>about this glaze, I would appreciate hearing from you.
>>
>>E-mail: JAX@Biddeford.com
>>
>>Jack
>>Bowdoinham, Maine
>>where its cold and rainy today, but I'm looking forward to the sun.
>
>
>jack,
>
>a few years ago when i lived in portland, or., i purchased that glaze from
>Georgie's. i don't have their tel. no. handy, but they have an 800 number
>you could probably get by calling 1 800 555-1212, or just call portland
>information. perhaps one of the portland clayarters will post the tel no
>in reponse to this.
>
>good luck.
>
>katie rose
>
>Hi All.... I might actually be able to help... first time in a long time.
I got my Georgie's Catalog and here it what it says on page 76:
Awabi Shell: All purpose glaze for RAKU work, yielding an iridescent
abalone type effect, that reacts well with various oxides. A medium to
heavy application is recommended." WC541: 1# 3.00, 5# 11.00, 10# 18.60 The
glaze is a Laguna product and Georgie's notes that all Laguna RAKU glazes
are lead free with a maturing temperature of 06 Happy firing Emily in COLD
WET Astoria OR where I'm waiting for rainbows
> ***********************
> katie rose
> raven@sedona.net
>
>"Love is the reflection of God's unity in the world of duality. It
>constitutes the entire significance of creation." (Meher Baba)
>
>
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