Cheryl L Litman on tue 26 jan 99
A question for those of you who work with underglazes at cone 6. Which
ones would you suggest I try to get the following primary colors (looking
for bright and intense):
*red
*yellow
*blue
It's hard to tell from the catalog what the colors actually look like.
Also if anyone has a recipe for a good clear to use over it, I'd be happy
to test, test, test on my clay.
TIA
Cheryl Litman
Somerset, NJ
email: cheryllitman@juno.com
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Milton Markey on thu 28 jan 99
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A question for those of you who work with underglazes at cone 6. Which
ones would you suggest I try to get the following primary colors (looking
for bright and intense):
*red
*yellow
*blue
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Cheryl,
I recommend that you try the high-fire underglazes (UG's) offered by Leslie
Ceramics, in Berkeley, CA. I have used Leslie's Navy Underglaze (U-5), which
becomes a crisp deep blue at cone 6 oxy, when applied to Soldate 60 clay. I
have also used Leslie's Yellow (U-7) underglaze, which came out a bit dry (one
must stir this UG well, to avoid flaking), but becomes a bright yellow, on
Soldate 60 clay, at cone 6. Leslie also offers a high-fire red UG, available
only in a underglaze "Squeeze Pen," which becomes moreso red as one increases
the cone. At cone 6 oxy, this UG is a bright orange-red color, on Soldate 60.
I have applied these UG's on whiteware, with good to excellent results. I
don't recommend using these UG's on dark iron-rich clay, as the color just
won't stand up to the iron or other ingredients in the clay.
I recommend that you apply the above underglazes on bone-dry greenware (apply
in several thin coats), or bisquware. When applying to a bisqued piece, use a
thicker application.
Since I prefer my ceramic wares to be matt or otherwise "rough" textured, I
don't coat with a clear glaze. Perhaps someone on this list or at Leslie's
might recommend a clear glaze to use with their underglazes.
You can reach Leslie Ceramic Supply at this address:
1212 San Pable Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94706
Phone: 510/524-7363 Fax: 510/524-7040
They have a website, but their catalog is mostly under construction:
http://www.leslieceramics.com
Good luck!
Milton NakedClay@AOL.COM
Yucca Valley, CA Bracing myself tonight for another bout with Jack Frost and
his snow fairy...
Leslie Ceramics
Clark & Julie Kent on fri 29 jan 99
I work with kids, so we use a lot of premixed "bright & basic" underglaze
colors. The best I've found in terms of vivid color, consistency and ease
of application (we're talking 7 year olds) is the Amaco Velvet Underglazes
-- they fire beautifully at ^6. I believe that they have a very wide
firing range, and work well on lots of different work.
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>A question for those of you who work with underglazes at cone 6. Which
>ones would you suggest I try to get the following primary colors (looking
>for bright and intense):
>
>*red
>*yellow
>*blue
>
>It's hard to tell from the catalog what the colors actually look like.
>
>Also if anyone has a recipe for a good clear to use over it, I'd be happy
>to test, test, test on my clay.
>
>TIA
>Cheryl Litman
>Somerset, NJ
>email: cheryllitman@juno.com
>
>___________________________________________________________________
>You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail.
>Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html
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rocky mann on sat 30 jan 99
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> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> A question for those of you who work with underglazes at cone 6. Which
> ones would you suggest I try to get the following primary colors (looking
> for bright and intense):
>
> *red
> *yellow
> *blue
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cheryl,
I have been working with underglazes at cone 6 in oxidation for a number of
years and prefer to mix stains with a Spectrum underglaze base. I use both
Mason stains and Spectrum stains but prefer Spectrum. This method is less
expensive that buying premixed underglazes and gives you more variety and
control. A good stating point is 4oz of base to 50 grams of stain. For reds,
oranges and yellows the most reliable underglaze is a Degussa stain mixed
with the Spectrum base. Degussa is a German company which has managed to
formulate a high fire stable stain (expensive, but worth it). I get Degussa
from Laguna Clay, 1-800-452-4862. I get Spectrum products form Bailey
Ceramic Supply, 1-800-431-6067.
Rocky Mann
NakedClay@aol.com on sat 30 jan 99
Hi everybody!
Please note the correct street name for Leslie Ceramic Supply. I apologise for
any inconvenience this may have caused.
I wrote:
1212 San Pable Ave.
The correct street name is "San Pablo Ave."
Milton NakedClay@AOL.COM
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