Hermsen on thu 16 apr 98
The last post described a clay body and how to prepare it. Here are a couple=
of
glazes that can be used with this body.
CLEAR GLAZE
Gerstley Borate 50
Frit CC 269 9
EPK(Edgar's Plastic Kaolin) 27
Silica 14
=5F=5F=5F=5F
100
This glaze works best when applied on the thin side (just enough to do the =
job)
to clean biscuit ware. It works well over underglaze colours as well as over
slips. Pieces can be dipped in glaze but the best way to apply is by =
spraying.
If applied too thickly it has a tendency to crawl a bit.
This next glaze is a white majolica glaze. It works very well for glaze on =
glaze
decoration and also makes lovely coloured glazes by using it as a base glaze=
and
adding your favourite Mason (or equivalent) stains in varoius percentages,
usually up to 10 percent (see the Mason stains literature for recommended
percentages for individual stain colours).
WHITE BASE GLAZE
Frit 3124 78
OM4 Ball Clay 8
EPK 6
Silica 8
=5F=5F=5F=5F
100
Zircopax 14
When using as a majolica glaze, this glaze can be warmed up by the addition =
of 1
percent rutile.
This glaze can be applied by dipping or spraying and covers very well. Do =
not
apply overly thick.
The next installment will discuss decorating and both biscuit and glaze =
firing.
E-mail: thermsen=40jetstream.net
Web Site: http://www.jetstream.net/users/thermsen
Tim Lynch on fri 17 apr 98
Would you mind posting cone limits with your glazes?
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>The last post described a clay body and how to prepare it. Here are a
>couple of
>glazes that can be used with this body.
>
>CLEAR GLAZE
>
>Gerstley Borate 50
>Frit CC 269 9
>EPK(Edgar's Plastic Kaolin) 27
>Silica 14
> ____
> 100
>
>This glaze works best when applied on the thin side (just enough to do the
>job)
>to clean biscuit ware. It works well over underglaze colours as well as over
>slips. Pieces can be dipped in glaze but the best way to apply is by spraying.
>If applied too thickly it has a tendency to crawl a bit.
>
>This next glaze is a white majolica glaze. It works very well for glaze on
>glaze
>decoration and also makes lovely coloured glazes by using it as a base
>glaze and
>adding your favourite Mason (or equivalent) stains in varoius percentages,
>usually up to 10 percent (see the Mason stains literature for recommended
>percentages for individual stain colours).
>
>WHITE BASE GLAZE
>
>Frit 3124 78
>OM4 Ball Clay 8
>EPK 6
>Silica 8
> ____
> 100
>
>Zircopax 14
>
>When using as a majolica glaze, this glaze can be warmed up by the
>addition of 1
>percent rutile.
>This glaze can be applied by dipping or spraying and covers very well. Do not
>apply overly thick.
>
>The next installment will discuss decorating and both biscuit and glaze
>firing.
>
>E-mail: thermsen@jetstream.net
>Web Site: http://www.jetstream.net/users/thermsen
Tim Lynch
The Clay Man
748 Highline Drive
East Wenatchee, WA 98802-5606
509-884-8303
clayman@internet.wsd.wednet.edu
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Museum/1613
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