mel jacobson on tue 22 feb 11
i take a blender and fill it half full of water.
turn it on. start to drop bentonite into the mixer
a small bit at a time. like a half cup, keep it going.
add more.
it will soon turn into a soupy mess.
let it stand overnight.
blend again...if you can.
add to your glazes a half cup at a time.
then stir it in.
you have to add wet bentonite to wet glazes.
this works.
i use a great deal of bentonite in my glazes.
i hate that lump on the bottom that will not
come and mix.
so.
i have a big jar, full of jello bentonite.
add a cup at a time.
don't worry about those that will say you alter the
recipe. it won't matter much..and, if it does...you
have a nice new glaze, and it won't look like a commercial.
mel
i would add stuff to any commercial glaze.
a spoon ful of iron, a touch of copper. a tiny bit
at a time. it makes it your own.
(rutile rules.)
from: minnetonka, mn
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
alternate: melpots7575@gmail.com
Lisa Elbertsen on tue 22 feb 11
Hi Mel,
This is a wonderful suggestion. Dealing directly with Laguna for the last
month has only been a disaster of biblical proportions. So thank you very,
very much. I will try your suggestion!!!
Lisa
Regards,
Lisa
Website: www.LisaElbertsen.com
Blog: www.sunnydazedesign.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sunnydazedesignstudio
i take a blender and fill it half full of water.
turn it on. start to drop bentonite into the mixer
a small bit at a time. like a half cup, keep it going.
add more.
it will soon turn into a soupy mess.
let it stand overnight.
blend again...if you can.
add to your glazes a half cup at a time.
then stir it in.
you have to add wet bentonite to wet glazes.
this works.
i use a great deal of bentonite in my glazes.
i hate that lump on the bottom that will not
come and mix.
so.
i have a big jar, full of jello bentonite.
add a cup at a time.
don't worry about those that will say you alter the
recipe. it won't matter much..and, if it does...you
have a nice new glaze, and it won't look like a commercial.
mel
i would add stuff to any commercial glaze.
a spoon ful of iron, a touch of copper. a tiny bit
at a time. it makes it your own.
(rutile rules.)
from: minnetonka, mn
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
alternate: melpots7575@gmail.com
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