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newbie terra sig question

updated fri 11 sep 98

 

Lois Ruben Aronow on tue 8 sep 98

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I am a somewhat experienced potter, but new to terra sig. I'm looking
for recipes (to fit on =5E6 stoneware). Also, is it possible to make
terra sig without a ball mill? Hints and direction will be greatly
appreciated.

Vince Pitelka on thu 10 sep 98

>I am a somewhat experienced potter, but new to terra sig. I'm looking
>for recipes (to fit on ^6 stoneware). Also, is it possible to make
>terra sig without a ball mill? Hints and direction will be greatly
>appreciated.

Lois -
Yes it is very possible to make terra sig without a ball mill. Keep in mind
that you will not get much gloss at ^6, but the effects are still
interesting and certainly worth exploring. See my spiel on terra sig on
Tony Hansen's IMC webpage at http://digitalfire.com/education/glaze/terasig.htm
Good luck -
- Vince

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