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robins egg blue

updated thu 22 dec 11

 

Linda Stauffer on wed 21 dec 11


I have 2 Robins Egg Blue glazes I acquired from a local potter, the =3D
late Ray Gallucci.
He used a clay body with Valentine Fire Clay in it. I want to use it =3D
over Laguna B mix. Anyone doing a reduction fire, mix up a tiny batch of =
=3D
this and test it! Post results please!

#18 cone 9
Spar 356
Flint 225
Dolomite 175
Talc 50
Zinc Oxide 25
Barium Carb 15
Ball Clay 85

Cobalt OX 2.5
Chrome 2.5

It is a buttery smooth glaze, in heavy reduction it has brown spots
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#19=3D20
Whiting 12
Custer Spar 55.8
Kaolin 21.6
Dolomite 17.9
Magnesium Carb 3.5

B-1% Chrome
1/4% Cobalt OX=3D20

nice Robins Egg Blue mat, cone 7-8 reduction used on Standard 119
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Linda Stauffer
claypotters@verizon.net