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kona f4 sodaspar substitute

updated fri 17 dec 10

 

Frances Howard on tue 14 dec 10


Our pottery group is running into a materials problem and we=3DE2=3D80=3D99=
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hoping someone on the list might help.

Here in Atlantic Canada we can no longer get Kona F4 sodaspar and are =3D
being sent a substitute, something called Mine 200.

The question is: has Kona F4 been replaced and if so what is the =3D
substitute and how does it differ from the original?

Many thanks indeed, Frances Howard.=3D

KATHI LESUEUR on tue 14 dec 10


I've had good results with MInspar subbing 1-1.

KATHI LESUEUR
http://www.lesueurclaywork.com



On Dec 14, 2010, at 4:36 PM, Frances Howard wrote:

> Our pottery group is running into a materials problem and we=3D92re =3D
hoping someone on the list might help.
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> Here in Atlantic Canada we can no longer get Kona F4 sodaspar and are =3D
being sent a substitute, something called Mine 200.
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> The question is: has Kona F4 been replaced and if so what is the =3D
substitute and how does it differ from the original?
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> Many thanks indeed, Frances Howard.

David Beumee on wed 15 dec 10


Francis,
I agree with Kathi. Minspar 200 mesh fires virtually identical to F-4, a
very clean melt. Try a straight across substitution. I don't think there
should be any trouble.

David Beumee
Lafayette, CO














On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Frances Howard =3D
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> Our pottery group is running into a materials problem and we=3D92re hopin=
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> someone on the list might help.
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> Here in Atlantic Canada we can no longer get Kona F4 sodaspar and are bei=
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> sent a substitute, something called Mine 200.
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> The question is: has Kona F4 been replaced and if so what is the
> substitute and how does it differ from the original?
>
> Many thanks indeed, Frances Howard.

Ron Roy on thu 16 dec 10


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Hi Frances,

The first step is to get an analysis of both spars - and then compare them.

If they are not close then calculation software is the best way to =3D20
find out how to alter a glaze to look the same.

If you don't use calculation software then let me know and I'll do it for y=
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If you do have calculation software and need some help - let me know.

RR


Quoting Frances Howard :

> Our pottery group is running into a materials problem and we=3DE2=3D80=3D=
99re =3D
=3D20
> hoping someone on the list might help.
>
> Here in Atlantic Canada we can no longer get Kona F4 sodaspar and =3D20
> are being sent a substitute, something called Mine 200.
>
> The question is: has Kona F4 been replaced and if so what is the =3D20
> substitute and how does it differ from the original?
>
> Many thanks indeed, Frances Howard.