Subscribe Clayart Dana on sat 15 jan 11
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Dana
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this is important information. The Shino and Archie base glazes need to b=
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it is very likely that lithium- boron- silica crystals will form in the g=
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2 Tblsp of glaze and 1/4 cup of water, heat them in the microwave and re-=
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them back into the glaze bucket. If you don't have crystals growing in yo=
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bucket, do yourself a favor and move your glaze to a warmer climate, it w=
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definitely save you alot of time.
Ron Roy on sat 15 jan 11
Sounds right on to me - it is especially true for glazes that have
solubles added or materials that have some degree of solubility -
Lithium Carb and Neph Sy would be examples of the later. RR
Quoting Subscribe Clayart Dana :
> A friend of mine recently posted this on facebook. Am wondering what your
> thoughts are on this. Is this a common problem?
>
> Dana
>
> For all my fellow potters who use COYOTE glazes and live in a cold
> winter climate
> this is important information. The Shino and Archie base glazes need
> to be kept
> warm - at 60 degrees or more. If they get colder than that for any
> length of time
> it is very likely that lithium- boron- silica crystals will form in
> the glaze. These
> crystals will change the effects of the glaze. (I'm currently
> testing the results.)
> To fix the glaze you need to sieve out the crystals, make a solution
> with them in
> 2 Tblsp of glaze and 1/4 cup of water, heat them in the microwave
> and re-sieve
> them back into the glaze bucket. If you don't have crystals growing
> in your glaze
> bucket, do yourself a favor and move your glaze to a warmer climate, it w=
ill
> definitely save you alot of time.
>
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