Roeder on mon 5 jan 98
Refire Randy's red (or several other saturated iron reds) at cone 06 (no
higher) and it will come out redder. Fun fun.
Candice Roeder
> Dear Veronica: Don't bother applying Randy's Red thicker, it will just
> become a more dense tan color. But DO get the crocus martis -- YOU WON'T BE
> SORRY! An absolutely beautiful color! Best wishes and congratulations on
> your results. I enjoyed reading this post. It makes me want to get out
> into the studio, that I've neglected for a while. Barbara (where in the
> D.C. area it is 62 glorious degrees today!)
>
> At 01:04 PM 1/1/98 EST, you wrote:
> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >Bear with me, friends - I have FINALLY got my first glaze load through, all
> >tests. I won't walk you through it all, shelf by shelf (I'm tempted though
> >- I'm tempted - I've waited so long for this!) My old standbys all still
> >work with the new water, bless 'em. But I also tried a few new ones (to me)
> >from clayart, and here are some results:
> >
> >Tom Buck's food-safe version of "Cream Breaking Red" - just wonderful!
> >Simple, low key but extremely pleasant, warm lightly speckled tan breaking
> >to a rich orangey red at the edges, like a very disciplined shino. I am
> >already planning the breakfast sets...
> >
> >Gibby's Wild Rose Tenmoku - spectacular! I guess I will have to get this
> >one tested, unless someone out there has already done so, as to possible
> >leaching problems, as it is so low on silica for ^6. On the other hand, the
> >only questionable item in there is lithium, at 10.5%. I note that some
> >people were having shivering problems with it. But it is so BEAUTIFUL - has
> >me dancing little jigs at the very sight - I hope we can get around this.
> >So far (like, hot out of the kiln) it hasn't shivered on me... BTW, Craig
> >Martell mentioned that this glaze has a very low expansion, but the
> >expansion number for it in Insight is 8.8, which is higher than most of my
> >glazes. Does this mean that high expansion has a low number and low
> >expansion a high number? And if so (dare I ask it) Why?
> >
> >Randy's Red - good dark mahogany red, but not an interesting surface.
> >Although the glaze went on a bit thickly, it seemed to fire a bit thin. I
> >notice Barbara Lewis mentions using half crocus martis and half RIO, instead
> >of all RIO. I must get some and try it. But mainly, will have to try it
> >thicker to try to get depth and character.
> >
> >Deep Purple - described as, when thick, a lovely deep red purple, very
> >complex. Unfortunately, I just got a not-very-interesting lightish blue.
> >It may need to be a WHOLE LOT thicker - I shall try again.
> >
> >Blue Sugar - just renamed this variation of my "Tenmoku Gold" that I posted
> >to the list some months ago. As I reported earlier, when the Richmond
> >Potters Club did a whole series of tests with that glaze, one that they came
> >up with was dark blue with silver flecks. I have now tested it in my own
> >kiln, using 1.5% cobalt instead of RIO, and got slightly silvery mauve to
> >purple sugaring in a deep blue glossy base. Very attractive, might be a
> >useful addition to the perennial call for blues. Best sugaring in crevices
> >and bowl shapes where it can pool.
> >
> >Now, all I need to do is get that web-page going, and I can post some
> >pictures. Of course, if anyone had a free digital camera they'd like to
> >throw my way, I wouldn't say no...
> >
> >- Veronica
> >
> >P.S. I haven't posted the recipes, as they have all recurred on the list ad
> >nauseum, but if anyone wants them, pop me a note privately.
> >___________________________________________
> >Veronica Shelford
> >e-mail: shelford@island.net
> >s-mail: P.O. Box 6-15
> > Thetis Island, BC V0R 2Y0
> >Tel: (250) 246-1509
> >
> Barbara Lewis
> 5412 Well Spring Road
> La Plata, MD 20646
> blewis@crosslink.net
> (301) 932-3915
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