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updated fri 28 feb 97

 

Jonathan Anderson on fri 31 jan 97

Hello clayheads,
I need info on the Orton Electric Kiln Programmable Manager...We just got
one at Augusta State University and the cone 06 bisque is too fast for
our needs. Can anyone supply us with a program that has worked for you?
Also, I need a recipe for "red bronze lustre" which is a raku
glaze...Thanks in advance,
Jonathan

Anna D'Aste on sat 1 feb 97

Jonathan Anderson wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hello clayheads,
> I need info on the Orton Electric Kiln Programmable Manager...We just got
> one at Augusta State University and the cone 06 bisque is too fast for
> our needs. Can anyone supply us with a program that has worked for you?
> Also, I need a recipe for "red bronze lustre" which is a raku
> glaze...Thanks in advance,
> Jonathan


Hi I have a raku glaze recipe called "tomat's red" which is basically a
"red bronze lustre" glaze, and the recipe is...

Borax----------------50%
Gerstly borate-------50%
Red Copper oxide-----20%
Red Iron oxide--------5%

Hope you like it I usually reduce it with a bit of shredded paper and a
handful of wood shavings and I get pretty good results from it. Happy
Rakuing!

Anna D'Aste, Art Junction, Sarasota Fla.

WHampton@aol.com on sat 1 feb 97

In a message dated 97-01-31 11:53:14 EST, you write:

<< Also, I need a recipe for "red bronze lustre" which is a raku
glaze...Thanks in advance, >>
Hi Jonathan,
I have a raku glaze that is called Glass Red and if heavily reduced is a
lustery, coppery red. Really pretty. I put it on thick but it runs really
easily so you must experiment as to how thick you can apply for a good
coverage without it running. I don't have the problem of it running off the
pot, just on the foot and sticking to whatever is in the can. I also place
it on a softbrick because it runs on my shelves. I don't have the knowledge
of how to keep it from doing this so if you find out I would be grateful if
you would let me know. I would like to use this more often. Good luck
^06 or Raku Glass Red - Reduce heavily in can.

Borax 50
Colemanite 50
Iron Oxide 10
Copper Oxide 10

I have another raku glaze that you might be interested. I can't get it to
work consistantly but when it does it's great.
^06 - Raku Alkaline Blue - Reduce in can

Frit 3134 60
Soda Ash 30
Whiting 5
EPK 5
Copper Carb 3%

Andrew S Lubow on mon 3 feb 97

Ferro 3134 (Potterycrafts Ltd P2957) 50%
Gerstley Borate (Potterycrafts Ltd P2954) 50%

Plus:
Tin Oxide 3%
Black copper Oxide 2.5%
Live every day like it was your last. Some day you'll be right!!
Benny Hill


On Fri, 31 Jan 1997 08:07:19 EST Jonathan Anderson
writes:
>----------------------------Original
>message----------------------------
>Hello clayheads,
>I need info on the Orton Electric Kiln Programmable Manager...We just
>got
>one at Augusta State University and the cone 06 bisque is too fast for
>our needs. Can anyone supply us with a program that has worked for
>you?
>Also, I need a recipe for "red bronze lustre" which is a raku
>glaze...Thanks in advance,
>Jonathan
>