Gerard Carriere on thu 13 jan 00
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Refiring of cone 6. A potter friend learned of a new method of refiring
cone 6 glazes which had been put on too thin, therefore coming out rough.
He uses a standard cone 04 clear glaze which he buys by the gallon. Two
coats of this thick clear glaze brushed on and refired at cone 6 solves
most problems. I was amazed at the results, but I thought that it was a
neat way to solve glazing problems especially with beginning potters or
students. Even the old folks must admit that it is tempting to try it to
solve a problem rather than having seconds or throwing the piece against
the legendary brick wall.
Personnally, I remove most of the water from my cone 6 glaze batch, dip the
piece in, let it drip at first in the pail and then on the table. When dry,
I clean off the bottom and refire. Care must be taken as some unfired
glazes over an already glazed and fired piece are very delicate.
G=E9rard in No=EBlville waiting for the snow to save my ski trails.
Tasha Olive on mon 17 jan 00
If you can heat the plate up for a minute in a microwave oven, it will hold
the glaze on alot better when you absolutely HAVE to refire. Tasha
-----Original Message-----
From: Gerard Carriere
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2000 2:39 PM
Subject: refiring cone 6
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Refiring of cone 6. A potter friend learned of a new method of refiring
cone 6 glazes which had been put on too thin, therefore coming out rough.
He uses a standard cone 04 clear glaze which he buys by the gallon. Two
coats of this thick clear glaze brushed on and refired at cone 6 solves
most problems. I was amazed at the results, but I thought that it was a
neat way to solve glazing problems especially with beginning potters or
students. Even the old folks must admit that it is tempting to try it to
solve a problem rather than having seconds or throwing the piece against
the legendary brick wall.
Personnally, I remove most of the water from my cone 6 glaze batch, dip the
piece in, let it drip at first in the pail and then on the table. When dry,
I clean off the bottom and refire. Care must be taken as some unfired
glazes over an already glazed and fired piece are very delicate.
Girard in Noklville waiting for the snow to save my ski trails.
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