Dinah Snipes Steveni on thu 15 oct 09
Hi=3DC2=3DA0 Could someone please suggest what would be=3DC2=3DA0the US sub=
for Pod=3D
more Frit=3DC2=3DA0 P2246. I've checked a couple of "back of the book" sub =
list=3D
s; but thought I'd ask before I slog through a few more possibilities. I'm =
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referencing a glaze recipe on p57 ^6 Tenmoku which looks promising to test.=
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[The Ceramic Review Book of Clay Bodies & Glaze Recipes, 1983.]=3D20
I'm off to Seattle Pottery Supply this afternoon so would be v thankful for=
=3D
a quick turnaround in case I've not got frit in stock. Also, any of you in=
=3D
area, tonight's the reception at Art Stop in Tacoma for the Washinton Clay=
=3D
Arts Annual juried exhibition,5-8. I'm pleased to have a big piece in the =
=3D
show. Hope to meet some Clayart users! I'll wear a name-tag....=3D20
Many thanks.=3D20
Dinah=3D20
http://www.dinahsnipessteveni.com=3D20
http://www.dianthusceramics.blogspot.com=3D20
http://www.skagitartiststogether.com=3D20
Steve Mills on fri 16 oct 09
Dear Dinah,
Podmore's 2246 was a Borax Frit, though which kind I cannot immediately dis=
cover.
Here though is the analysis of a UK Standard Borax Frit which is what it mi=
ght well be.
%
Analysis SiO2 Al2O3 B2O3 K2O Na2O CaO MgO Tot=
al
48.26 7.55 18.87 1.33 8.75 =
15.19 0.05 100.00
I suggest you find one available to you which is the same or close to it an=
d test
that.
Good luck
Steve
Bath
UK
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From: Dinah Snipes Steveni
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Sent: Thu, October 15, 2009 4:47:44 PM
Subject: UK/USA Substitute Materials
Hi Could someone please suggest what would be the US sub for Podmore Frit =
P2246. I've checked a couple of "back of the book" sub lists; but thought =
I'd ask before I slog through a few more possibilities. I'm referencing a g=
laze recipe on p57 ^6 Tenmoku which looks promising to test. [The Ceramic R=
eview Book of Clay Bodies & Glaze Recipes, 1983.]
I'm off to Seattle Pottery Supply this afternoon so would be v thankful for=
a quick turnaround in case I've not got frit in stock. Also, any of you in=
area, tonight's the reception at Art Stop in Tacoma for the Washinton Clay=
Arts Annual juried exhibition,5-8. I'm pleased to have a big piece in the =
show. Hope to meet some Clayart users! I'll wear a name-tag....
Many thanks.
Dinah
http://www.dinahsnipessteveni.com
http://www.dianthusceramics.blogspot.com
http://www.skagitartiststogether.com
Dinah Snipes Steveni on fri 16 oct 09
Steve, Thank you ever so much for your help and taking the time to email in=
fo. It will certainly point me in the right direction.
Bet wishes Dinah
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