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floating blue - why the green?

updated mon 23 nov 98

 

Edward Cowell on sun 22 nov 98

Chris:

I have sent these instructions into Clayart before - you must have missed
them. Reduce the red iron from 2% to 1% and only fire to a Cone 5 half way
down, although you will still be somewhat safe with the 5 fully down. The
glaze must be quite thick and you must hold the pot in the glaze for a
count of 7 - 8 without moving it around. I have been using this formula
for a couple of years and always get blue.

Laurie Cowell,
Waterloo, Ontario