John Baymore on sat 7 sep 96
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From: Talbott
Subject: Re: Glaze application tips?
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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.
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Talbott,
Certainly one of the best starts is to find a college level course in "ceramic
materials". At the least, take a workshop in this area (these days it seems
Pete Pinell (sp?) is an often heard name for these). One of the better
starting out type books is "Pottery Glazes" by Green. The reference "bible" is
Frank Hammar's "Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques".... a "must
have" book.
One of the most important things I can relate to you is to STANDARDIZE
EVERYTHING you do in glaze mixing. A lot of glazing problems start with the raw
glaze slurry, not the formula. Spend some time learning about flocculants,
defloculants, gums, and binders. They all have their places in glaze batches.
Attend to your water! For the most basic thing (that never gets done), get a
hydrometer and use it to match the specific gravity of your glaze batches. Once
you know the proper mix, duplicate it each time you mix. That alone will narrow
down a lot of problems.
Good luck.
............................john
John Baymore
River Bend Pottery
22 Riverbend Way
Wilton, NH 03086
76506.3102@Compuserve.com.
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