Jennifer Rhinesmith on thu 16 oct 97
Hi all, I am in desperate need of some Egyptian Paste recipies. It seems
that my glaze book has been lost and I had all my recipies in it. I am in
need of several colors. Black, Red, Bronze-Blue, and a rust (if there is
such a thing). Somewone had posted a whole big, long list of colors at
one time, if they would be so kind as to do it again, I would be forever
greatful. Thanks again, Jennifer in Alpine, Tx
the cat lady on sat 18 oct 97
Toni;
A recipe for Egyptian Paste that I have used is from Ceramics Monthly April
1974.page 39. It was an article on Raku firing of bead and pendants made of
Egyptian Paste.
This stuff doesn't feel like clay, and tends to sag or puddle if you try to
make something large. In Raku, the intensity of the color is somewhat
subdued and there can be flashes and black flecks.
The author describes using bisqued plates or shallow bowls, placing her
beads in a single layer, firing to cone 012, and moving the bowl (with the
beads remaining in the bowl) into the sawdust containing reduction can,
adding a bit of sawdust and covering the can. She said she didn't have any
serious problem of their sticking to the bowl.
I used her recipe for pins and pendants. I fired in an electric test kiln
and then reduced with good sucess. I only made the turquoise color, although
she lists others.
Egyptian Paste - cone 012
Neph Sy.....................39.0%
Soda Ash.....................6.0%
Bicarbonate of Soda..6.0%
Kaolin............................6.0%
Ball Clay........................6.0%
Flint...............................37.0%
add Bentonite.................2.0%
Copper Carbonate.........2.0% Turquoise
Cobalt Carbonate...1/4 to1.0% Blue
Chromium Oxide.....1/2 to 1.0% Green
Add 100 Grams to a plastic bag and add a scant 2 tablespoons of water, and
mix by squeezing the bag. If it is crumbly. add more water by drops to get
the paste to form a ball. (Kind of like pie dough)
Have fun - Pearl Joseph in White Plains, NY
the cat lady on sat 18 oct 97
Here's a formula for an Egyptian Paste that will make a self glazing
turqoise body. (The glaze is supplied by the soluble salts of soda drawn
to the surface as it dries), Be careful not to overhandle the items you
make as it will rub off the soda. Also be careful in the firing so the
glaze does not stick to your kiln shelves. The beads should be supported
on straight lengths of element wire and separated to prevent sticking to
each other. Fire to Cone 013. This body is highly toxic. A mask should be
worn when preparing the body and rubber gloves as a precaution.
Nepheline Syenite 39
Soda Ash 4
Sodium Bicarbonate 4
Kaolin 6
Flint 37
Bentonite 2
Copper Oxide (colorant) 3
Lithium Carbonate 4
I've used the formula above successfully. You could also experiment with
the following possible additions:
Other colorants:
Browns Burnt Umber 2-3%
Light Blue Cobalt Oxide 0.5%
Medium Blue Colbalt Oxide 1%
Dark Blue Colbalt Oxide 1.5-2%
Green Chrome Oxide 1.5-5%
Olive Iron Oxide 8%
Purple Manganese Dioxide 2%
Pink Iron Oxide 1%
Tan Burnt Umber 2-3%
Tan (Earthy) Yellow Ochre 4%
Tan (Warm) Rutile 3%
Turquoise Copper Oxide 2.5-4%
Live every day like it was your last. Some day you'll be right!!
Benny Hill
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