KATHLEEN hill on sun 24 aug 97
Bill
I have been experimenting with low fire glazes this summer and have found
the following two books to be helpful.
Electric Kiln Ceremics, A guide to clay and glazes, 2nd edit., by
Richard Zakin. This book has recipes for glazes in the following cones
^o4-^02-^3-^6-^9
He also includes info on testing, evaluation, approaches to ceramic
surfaces, firing schedules, safety, etc.
The Potter's Palette, by C.Constant and S.Ogden. This book has
two base glazes at ^04 and two at ^10 and a raku glaze. I did not use the
glaze recipes but did use the info about oxides and other colorants to
test a glaze recipe that I already had. this book has color photos test
tile of each glaze with various oxides and combiniations of oxides. It
gave me a good idea of what to expect from the oxides and directions to
explore (of course I still got a few surprises!!)
good luck
Kathy
centa uhalde on wed 11 nov 98
Hi,
What type of cone 5 glaze (not glossy) would go well over a midrange red
clay body (called Navaho Wheel for Californians) that has a carved surface
in part and, in part, incised/carved through lighter colored slip. Looking
for a glaze that would tie elements together, maybe. It is my first attempt
at something with a spout and handle, though I wouldn't call it functional;
it might be but to be safe I'd say decorative.
Thanks,
Centa
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