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updated sun 8 nov 09

 

Paul Borian on sat 7 nov 09


i have re-glazed and re-fired a few times over the years. It's a lot easier
if you have a sprayer and apply the glaze thick (skim off all the water
first)


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ali Shapiro Cudby
Date: Nov 7, 2009 10:08am
Subject: Reglaze or remake?
To: Clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
CC:


> Just opened the glaze kiln and two commissioned pieces (both with the


> same glaze) didn't come out well. I'm pretty sure the glaze was not


> thick enough.





> They are both standard shapes - a bowl and a platter - but post-dated


> on the bottom for a wedding gift (with the date of the wedding).





> The pieces are not necessarily trashed - the glaze boo boo is kind of


> interesting. Just not what the customer ordered. I have never


> reglazed anything (generally not worth it) but have read the archives,


> so I know conceptually what to do. Given all of this, I ask for the


> wisdom of this group...reglaze or remake?





> Thanks!


> Ali Cudby





> alicudby@mac.com


> http://web.me.com/alicudby/www.cudbysmud.com