NakedClay@aol.com on sun 12 dec 99
Hi Terry!
Thanks for the response.
One thing you wrote caught my eye: the inclusion of sand to the
glass/feldspar mixture. I use the sand that I trample on daily, here in the
desert. It's full of organic matter, and other inert stuff which gets sifted
out. But once cleared of the "muck" it's used in place of the sand one
acquires at a supply house. And it contains trace amounts of feldspar
(alebite, a "k" spar).
Most of my glass comes from the ground on this property, too. The former
owner created a dry landfill, right under the driveway! After a rain storm (a
rare occurance), glass shards show up, and are collected, before we drive
down the road.
One way to keep the glaze from settling in a bucket, is to add up to 2%
bentonite to the dry mixture. This will suspend the solution, and helps keep
it mixable if you use the glaze over a period of time.
As far as your "runs" are concerned, use a refractory, such as alumina, zinc,
or whiting, to help stem the flow.
Happy glazing!
Milton NakedClay@AOL.COM
terryh on wed 18 jul 01
gentlefolks,
at last, though still preliminary, i could take pictures of
some of my beer-bottle celadon glazed pieces and post
them in my web page. i placed the recipe also, in case
some may want to try. any critique would be appreciated.
terry
Terry Hagiwara
terryh@pdq.net
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/3755
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