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glaze problems try this one!!

updated fri 13 aug 99

 

douglas adams on sun 1 aug 99

I have stated before,"simple is better" and this one is as simple as it
gets. Cone^6 clear for white bodied clays.


Gerstley 50
Kaolin 17.5
Flint 32.5
good luck with your test tiles!! Douglas Adams



At 05:08 PM 7/29/99 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hello Clayarters,
>
>I am trying to develop a clear cone 6 glaze that works well with my clay
>body (Plainsman P300 mid-fire Porcelain) and slip decoration.

Bobbi Bassett on sun 8 aug 99

In a message dated 8/2/99 12:36:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
dakadams@pop.mindspring.com writes:

> --------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I have stated before,"simple is better" and this one is as simple as it
> gets. Cone^6 clear for white bodied clays.
>
>
> Gerstley 50
> Kaolin 17.5
> Flint 32.5
> good luck with your test tiles!! Douglas Adams
>
>
Douglas

Is this shiny or matt?

Bobbi in PA

Dave Finkelnburg on thu 12 aug 99

Bobbi,
You asked, "Is this (recipe below) shiny or matt?"
>
>Bobbi in PA
>
I use this with 3% potash feldspar and it is glossy.
Dave Finkelnburg

>
Cone^6 clear for white bodied clays.
>>
>>
>> Gerstley 50
>> Kaolin 17.5
>> Flint 32.5
>> good luck with your test tiles!! Douglas Adams
>>
>>
>Douglas
>
>Is this shiny or matt?
>
>Bobbi in PA
>