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glazes -- why dry mix. solves gooey problems

updated sat 29 jan 00

 

I.Lewis on fri 28 jan 00

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I pre-mix up to about two kilos of glaze dry in a closed bag. Keeping it
enclosed keeps down the dust problem. This is done to distribute bentonite =
and
the clays which can glue things up when they first hit the water. When I tip=
the
contents of the bag into the bucket I make sure the mouth of the bag is =
below
water line, again to contain the dust. And I agree with you, allowing a good
slaking time helps to speed things up in the long run when you screen the
mixture.

Regards,

Ivor Lewis.