mo cain on mon 13 mar 00
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I seem to be encountering a strange problem. When I glaze a bowl I slide it
edgewise into the bucket just over half way and repeat with the other half =
to
get a slight overlap. The resulting dried glaze surface looks fine with no
apparent drips or thin spots. After firing, the interior of the bowl is =
usually
perfect while the outside is almost always splotchy and uneven. Some =
guidance
please.
1. What's happening ? 2. How do I fix it ?
mocain xPat Brit ATLGA
Rob Sanders on tue 14 mar 00
How much leatherhard trimming do you do to the outside of the bowls? If
your clay is very gritty, trimming could give a surface that likes to get
blotchey. Do you dampen the pots a bit before dipping? Dampening helps the
glaze go on smoother and helps prevent problems with surface dust repelling
glaze. Give em a QUICK rinse under running water and let them set a few
minutes for the moisture to even out before dipping. You wouldn't have
lotion on your hands, would you?
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From: mo cain
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Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 2:19 PM
Subject: glazing bowls
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I seem to be encountering a strange problem. When I glaze a bowl I slide it
edgewise into the bucket just over half way and repeat with the other half
to
get a slight overlap. The resulting dried glaze surface looks fine with no
apparent drips or thin spots. After firing, the interior of the bowl is
usually
perfect while the outside is almost always splotchy and uneven. Some
guidance
please.
1. What's happening ? 2. How do I fix it ?
mocain xPat Brit ATLGA
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