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spraying glaze. advice?

updated wed 18 apr 12

 

Lili Krakowski on tue 17 apr 12


What "we" need is a few good "how-to" articles on spraying glaze.

All my life I have poured, dipped, or brushed glaze on. But, now that =3D
my hands are in pretty poor shape, these have become difficult for =3D
bigger, "clumsier" pots.

So spraying glaze becomes very desirable.

How come I find no articles on how to do it? Not what sprayer to =3D
buy...I have a Cricket--but advice about glaze thickness, composition, =3D
additives, preparation of bisque, thickness of layers and so on? =3D20


Lili Krakowski
Be of good courage

William & Susan Schran User on tue 17 apr 12


On 4/17/12 9:36 AM, "Lili Krakowski" wrote:

>What "we" need is a few good "how-to" articles on spraying glaze.
>How come I find no articles on how to do it? Not what sprayer to buy...I
>have a Cricket--but advice about glaze thickness, composition, additives,
>preparation of bisque, thickness of layers and so on?

Lili,
An online search revealed:

http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-glaze-recipes/high-fire-glaze-recipes/s
eamless-transitions-how-to-spray-layers-of-glazes-to-softly-blend-glaze-col
ors/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DmTNRF4dWBJc

Here's a good thorough article on spraying glazes:
http://www.luepottery.hwy.com.au/PDF/glaze%20spray.pdf

I'm sure there's more information out there, but this should answer most
of your questions.

Bill
--
William "Bill" Schran
wschran@cox.net
wschran@nvcc.edu
http://www.creativecreekartisans.com


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Pottery by John on tue 17 apr 12


Good day Lili,

Our buddies "Down Under" at the Lue Pottery have a great treatise available
on their website:

http://www.luepottery.hwy.com.au/PDF/glaze%20spray.pdf

It's a gem. I found the explanation on what the various knobs do especiall=
y
helpful for my spray gun. You can tell the author has used a spray gun.

If you spray a lot, then the weight of the spray gun can start to become a
problem, so it is not a panacea.

Regards,

John Lowes
Sandy Springs, Georgia
http://wynhillpottery.weebly.com/

Eva Gallagher on tue 17 apr 12


Hi Lili - just oder Steven Hill's DVD on spraying glazes - he's the master
of the spray gun! he's also been giving three day courses on spraying and
oxidation firing to get redux results - maybe he's giving a course near you=
?
Check his website. It takes a lot of practice to get consistent results.
It's the hardest part of making a pot. It's like painting on a canvas.

Eva Gallagher
Deep River, Ontario
http://newfoundoutpotter.blogspot.com/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lili Krakowski"
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Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9:36 AM
Subject: Spraying glaze. Advice?


What "we" need is a few good "how-to" articles on spraying glaze.

All my life I have poured, dipped, or brushed glaze on. But, now that my
hands are in pretty poor shape, these have become difficult for bigger,
"clumsier" pots.

So spraying glaze becomes very desirable.

How come I find no articles on how to do it? Not what sprayer to buy...I
have a Cricket--but advice about glaze thickness, composition, additives,
preparation of bisque, thickness of layers and so on?


Lili Krakowski
Be of good courage