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glaze for spray application

updated sun 31 mar 96

 

Lori Wilkinson on tue 12 mar 96

There are times when a piece is too big or awkward to dip or pour the glaze.
What should be added to the already mixed glaze and in what proportions to
keep it in suspension for spraying? TIA.

Lori Wilkinson in Roswell NM where the weather is just perfect.

Bill Aycock on thu 14 mar 96

Lori asked---
>>What should be added to the already mixed glaze and in what proportions to
>keep it in suspension for spraying? TIA.
>
> Lori Wilkinson
>
Lori- I use a home-made sprayer, (pressure mix, not siphon type), and use
the same glaze mix for dip, pour and spray. Seeral others I have known over
the years do the same (except with commercial sprayers). Comments I have
heard imply that it is too much trouble to keep separate containers of the
same glaze; it is better to adjust the sprayer, not the glaze.

Bill- wishing he could try a "critter" sprayer before buying one, or at
least see one, but otherwise using the good weather to get rid of some of
the weeds on Persimmon Hill.

David Hewitt on thu 14 mar 96


>----------------------------Original message---------------------------
>There are times when a piece is too big or awkward to dip or pour the
>glaze.
>What should be added to the already mixed glaze and in what proportions
>to
>keep it in suspension for spraying? TIA.
>
> Lori Wilkinson in Roswell NM where the weather is just perfect.

I dip and spray with all my glazes according to the size of item. I do
not add anything. Just try it.

David Hewitt
David Hewitt Pottery Caerleon, Newport, Gwent, UK.