jules on wed 20 aug 97
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Fellow Mudpie Makers:
When I was studying at University, I made a number of glazes with the =
ingredient
=22powdered glass.=22 Now that I'm trying to get started with my studio at =
home,
I'd like to use some of those glazes, only I cannot find any supplier for
=22powdered glass.=22 Has anyone else used this before? Could it be listed=
under
another name? Might there be a good substitution?
Also, for all those who gave me such wonderful advice on my kiln stalling
problems about a month ago, I have not fired again yet (I have a 15 month =
old,
need I say more?=21), but am planning a firing within the next 20 days and =
will
let you know how it goes. Have made some changes, both in kiln and my =
thinking
and hope for great results this time=21
You can mail me directly at bluefire=40amaonline.com. Thanks alot=21 Jules
Bill Aycock on fri 22 aug 97
Try "cullet"
Bill
At 12:22 AM 8/20/97 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
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>Fellow Mudpie Makers:
>When I was studying at University, I made a number of glazes with the
ingredient
>"powdered glass." Now that I'm trying to get started with my studio at home,
>I'd like to use some of those glazes, only I cannot find any supplier for
>"powdered glass." Has anyone else used this before? Could it be listed
under
>another name? Might there be a good substitution?
>
>Also, for all those who gave me such wonderful advice on my kiln stalling
>problems about a month ago, I have not fired again yet (I have a 15 month
old,
>need I say more?!), but am planning a firing within the next 20 days and will
>let you know how it goes. Have made some changes, both in kiln and my
thinking
>and hope for great results this time!
>
>You can mail me directly at bluefire@amaonline.com. Thanks alot! Jules
>
>
Bill Aycock --- Persimmon Hill --- Woodville, Alabama, US 35776
--- (in the N.E. corner of the State) ---
also -- W4BSG -- Grid EM64vr
baycock@hiwaay.net
Nikom Chimnok on fri 22 aug 97
Jules,
I have used powdered glass. I don't know where to buy any, but it is
not too difficult to turn glass into powder if you have a ball mill.
First you have to smash it with a hammer, and then it grinds down fairly
easily. For small amounts I've done it with a mortar and pestle.
For glass I've mainly used beer bottles. Once I separated them into
clear, brown, and green, but in colored glazes it didn't seem to make
any difference.
Good luck,
Nikom
koratpot@korat.loxinfo.co.th
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