Janet H Walker on tue 3 sep 96
After a year of struggle, I have assembled a set of "keeper" glazes
to use with ^6 electric. Now for the next stage -- how to get the
glaze successfully onto the pot. I have oddly shaped pieces that
don't lend themselves to dipping into buckets. (I also have pretty
small buckets since I'm pretty low volume.) I've tried pouring and
brushing but both are less than satisfactory.
I'd appreciate hearing about major sources of expertise, like books
with pictures or maybe some videos that really address the issues of
getting professional looking glaze jobs. Or should I just go try to
apprentice with someone!?
Thanks for suggestions
Jan Walker
Fun & Functional Arts
Cambridge MA USA
gafergus on wed 4 sep 96
Unfortunately I do not have the answers for high fire glazing. My first
high fire glaze (^6) was dreadfull. I had brushed the glazes on and you
could see every stroke. At a raku firing party we were using a air gun
which worked extremely well. I will probably try that for my next high
fire.
If you wouldn't mind, I would love a copy of your "keeper" ^6 recipies.
Like I said I have been very disappointed with my results so far and
would love to start on stable ground. I too have an electric kiln and it
seems like all the recipies I come across are reduction recipies.
Thanks in advance, and if anyone responds directly with tips I would
appreciate a forward.
Gary Ferguson
Caldwell, ID
Janet H Walker wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> After a year of struggle, I have assembled a set of "keeper" glazes
> to use with ^6 electric. Now for the next stage -- how to get the
> glaze successfully onto the pot. I have oddly shaped pieces that
> don't lend themselves to dipping into buckets. (I also have pretty
> small buckets since I'm pretty low volume.) I've tried pouring and
> brushing but both are less than satisfactory.
>
> I'd appreciate hearing about major sources of expertise, like books
> with pictures or maybe some videos that really address the issues of
> getting professional looking glaze jobs. Or should I just go try to
> apprentice with someone!?
>
> Thanks for suggestions
> Jan Walker
> Fun & Functional Arts
> Cambridge MA USA
CFisher995@aol.com on wed 4 sep 96
Look in the November 1995 Ceramics Monthly. I've been playing aroung with the
clear, white and black glazes in the article - teaching in the Studio, Making
a Living in the 90's by Ray Bub. I like the black. It's really strong and
shiny. I'm going to do more testing with those glazes.
Talbott on thu 5 sep 96
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>After a year of struggle, I have assembled a set of "keeper" glazes
>to use with ^6 electric. Now for the next stage -- how to get the
>glaze successfully onto the pot. I have oddly shaped pieces that
>don't lend themselves to dipping into buckets. (I also have pretty
>small buckets since I'm pretty low volume.) I've tried pouring and
>brushing but both are less than satisfactory.
>
>I'd appreciate hearing about major sources of expertise, like books
>with pictures or maybe some videos that really address the issues of
>getting professional looking glaze jobs. Or should I just go try to
>apprentice with someone!?
>
>Thanks for suggestions
>Jan Walker
>Fun & Functional Arts
>Cambridge MA USA
Janet try dipping and spraying also--Potters often use
dipping/pouring/brushing all in combination with each other on the same
pot--the dipping typically gives you adequate glaze
coverage/thickness--Marshall
Phil Davenport on fri 6 sep 96
Have you thought about spraying the glaze? It doesn't take that much
glaze to spray the piece and shape or size doesn't really matter. I use
a cheap compressor and a quart size spray gun for all of my work. If I
plan on spraying an oxide then I use the 4 oz. size air brush.
Check it some art catalogs or art stores for the required equipment.
Phil Davenport
Garland, Texas
PS. Spraying a glaze can be dangerious to your health if safty
percautionsare not taken.
On Tue, 3 Sep 1996, Janet H Walker wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> After a year of struggle, I have assembled a set of "keeper" glazes
> to use with ^6 electric. Now for the next stage -- how to get the
> glaze successfully onto the pot. I have oddly shaped pieces that
> don't lend themselves to dipping into buckets. (I also have pretty
> small buckets since I'm pretty low volume.) I've tried pouring and
> brushing but both are less than satisfactory.
>
> I'd appreciate hearing about major sources of expertise, like books
> with pictures or maybe some videos that really address the issues of
> getting professional looking glaze jobs. Or should I just go try to
> apprentice with someone!?
>
> Thanks for suggestions
> Jan Walker
> Fun & Functional Arts
> Cambridge MA USA
>
David Asman on fri 6 sep 96
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On Thu, 5 Sep 1996, Talbott wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >After a year of struggle, I have assembled a set of "keeper" glazes
> >to use with ^6 electric. Now for the next stage -- how to get the
> >glaze successfully onto the pot. I have oddly shaped pieces that
> >don't lend themselves to dipping into buckets. (I also have pretty
> >small buckets since I'm pretty low volume.) I've tried pouring and
> >brushing but both are less than satisfactory.
> >
> >I'd appreciate hearing about major sources of expertise, like books
> >with pictures or maybe some videos that really address the issues of
> >getting professional looking glaze jobs. Or should I just go try to
> >apprentice with someone!?
> >
> >Thanks for suggestions
> >Jan Walker
> >Fun & Functional Arts
> >Cambridge MA USA
>
>
> Janet try dipping and spraying also--Potters often use
> dipping/pouring/brushing all in combination with each other on the same
> pot--the dipping typically gives you adequate glaze
> coverage/thickness--Marshall
>
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