Josh Berkus on mon 10 sep 07
All,
I'm wondering whether anyone here has actually tried the Waterfall Brown from
"Mastering Cone 6 Glazes". Particularly,
1) the authors tested it on a buff-colored stoneware. I'm wondering how it
turns out on a white-body stoneware like B-mix.
2) they also warn about running. How risky is it? Will it be runnier with
white stoneware than dark stoneware?
--
The Fuzzy Chef
San Francisco
Josh Berkus on tue 11 sep 07
All,
Thank you everyone who replied to this question and sent me picktures.
I guess I'm mixing up a test batch of WB, then ...
--
The Fuzzy Chef
San Francisco
Susan Cline on tue 11 sep 07
I use the Waterfall Brown frequently on Cone 6 BMix. It is gorgeous,
often shows sparks or rivulets of red amidst the luscious green and
brown. There's a brightness to it. I have used it on Standard's #306, a
brown clay, and I think it's a bit muddy. I use a variation of the slow
cool schedule that is published in MC6G.
Yes, it DOES run. Glaze application is the key. Too thin, it's not
interesting at all. Too thick, it will run and pool, and the runs I
have see have not been a pretty green. When you get it right, it's a
beautiful glaze.
And yes, John and Ron warned the readers that this glaze would be a
test of mixing and application.
Sue Cline
Cincinnati, OH
On Sep 10, 2007, at 1:29 PM, Josh Berkus wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm wondering whether anyone here has actually tried the Waterfall
> Brown from
> "Mastering Cone 6 Glazes". Particularly,
>
> 1) the authors tested it on a buff-colored stoneware. I'm wondering
> how it
> turns out on a white-body stoneware like B-mix.
>
> 2) they also warn about running. How risky is it? Will it be runnier
> with
> white stoneware than dark stoneware?
>
> --
> The Fuzzy Chef
> San Francisco
>
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