Lorraine Pierce on thu 25 nov 99
Hi Burtt...read your post again and am sending Frank Gaydos address for
his Technical Information site...if you beam this up you will have six
basic ^04 oxidation glazes that MAY fit your body...If it is a ^04
body.
http://members.xoom.com/_XOOM/fgaydos/TechnicalInformation.html
In Chappel's book there is a very complete section on soft stoneware
glazes, ^04-4. The Ceramics Monthly issues, April 88 and June, July
August 93 have great collections of Woody Hughes' recipes...of course
you will have to test them all to find the ones that fit your body.
Studio Potter also had a collection of Earthenware Clays,Slips and
Glazes with formulae from Ostram to Val Cushing. Karl Martz had a series
of articles in CM that began in the late 50's I think, and ran into the
sixties, called the Lively Art of Earthenware . Remember also that a
^04-03 firing is easier , quicker,and less expensive (you will not be
kiln sitting into the night!); Also, with the properly fitting glaze the
fired body will ring like a bell, the clay does not as a rule, sag or
slump in the firing,well formulated glazes are no more likely to leach
than high fire, and on and on. You may find yourself "hooked"! Even tho
you may change to ^6, the look you will have from electric oxidation
will still be about the same, at ^04, other than colors can be more
intense if you desire . Goodluck to you. It will be fun. Lori in New
Port Richey Fl.
pam easley on fri 26 nov 99
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I taught for years using low fire clay - cone 06 x-tra white from Clay Art
Center in Tacoma, WA.
The glazing was done by dipping, pouring, splattering, etc., just like you =
would
do with high or mid range clay bodies. Just get glaze formulated for your =
clay
body. We would buy it in 25=23 bags and mix it into 5 gallon buckets. Some =
of the
students did like to do intricate painted designs, and used both underglaze =
and
the =22dipping=22 glaze for their painted projects. some did them onto the=
bisque,
then dipped in clear, others painted their designs onto the piece after =
having
dipped it in white, or another light color. I think you will find that there=
is
just as much breadth in the use of low fire glazes as higher fire ones, =
though
the colors seem to be clearer and not much running and blending during the
firing unless you plan it that way, ie. overlapping, etc. You can get some
interesting effects using wax resist on your base color, then quickly =
redipping
in a thin-ish glaze. Contact me directly for more ideas. You should be able =
to
have a good time, even with low fire clay and glaze.
Happy Turkey Day to all......
Pam in Seattle, where I'm taking a break from being the family baker. =
Preparing
enough goodies for a crew of about 30 tomorrow. Can't wait to dig into that
dressing and gravy=21=21
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