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mixing glazes: time saving tips

updated fri 20 feb 98

 

Talbott on thu 19 feb 98

a) Place frequently used glaze ingredients that are used in large
quanitities such as silica, G-200 feldspar, whiting, talc, OM-4, etc.. into
5 gal plastic pales using a 10 gal clear plastic liner between the bucket
and the materials. Keep the plastic cover on the bucket when not in use.

b) Ingredients that are used in smaller quantities such as colorants,
opacifiers, etc.. can be kept in the large one gal or half gal mayonaise
plastic containers. Keep all things labeled of course.

c) I also employ the use a mechanical portable bench scale when making
large batches of glaze like a 10,000 gram batch, for measuring out a large
quantity of a glaze ingredient like 3000 grams or more I convert the grams
to pounds and ounces. (454 grams = 1 Lb, tenths of Lbs to ounces, ie: 5/10
= x/16) Don't forget to account for the weight of the container. I
typically use the 5 gal plastic pales for this and record the actual weight
of the bucket on a label which is applied to that bucket. This saves a lot
of time as my Ohaus Triple Beam Scales are only good to 2610 grams. But
even with the large scoop in place it is difficult to place that much
material onto it. In addition, I use these same scales for weighing out
clay materials when mixing clay. Also these scales are used to weigh
packages which are being shipped out via UPS. ....Marshall

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