Veena Raghavan on thu 20 apr 00
Message text written by Ceramic Arts Discussion List
>There was a potter I knew who had an exhibition trick where he would use a
blow torch on a pre-fired and reheated pot to apply low-fired lustres.
the room would fill with fumes, I think he did it to discomfit the society
lady hangers on).<
Feri,
Using a torch to apply low-fired lustres sounds fascinating. If it
were done outdoors, with adequate protection (a good mask), do you think it
would be safe?
To anyone, who might have tried this, would you share your
technique and experiences with us?
Thanks in advance.
Veena
Veena Raghavan
75124.2520@compuserve.com
ferenc jakab on fri 21 apr 00
>
> Feri,
> Using a torch to apply low-fired lustres sounds fascinating. If it
> were done outdoors, with adequate protection (a good mask), do you think
it
> would be safe?
Veena,
I only ever watched the process and it was done indoors (in gallery or
workshop spaces) during the early seventies when perhaps ideas about safety
were not as sensible as now, though this particular artist was quite
eccentric. Out doors might work with appropriate safety gear. I'm starting
to think more seriously about doing the silver solder thing.
Feri.
ginny bivaletz on sun 23 apr 00
i once coiled a 3 foot pot and when fired the glaze
crawled lots. i decided to try to paint gold luster
on the bare spots and torch fire it as i had read
about it one of the ceramic publications. it seemed
to be working and then i heard a crack. maybe i held
it too long in one spot,i'm not sure, but a crack
showed up near the base. i then decided to stick it
in a electric kiln and fire it to somewhere near ^ 018
or whatever the instructions said that came with the
luster. the luster looked great with the existing
glaze and i repaired the crack. i would try the torch
trick again, but on something smaller to play it safe.
i often try new things on large pieces or pieces that
took a great deal of time. it's often because i don't
have a glaze that would do the trick. so i have my
share of disappointments along with some great
surprises. taking chances and letting go are the big
lessons in pottery for me!
ginnyB on orcas island,Wa. (on my way to have some fun
in the garden while doing our 5th bisque firing in our
new gas kiln and finally being able to relax a bit
during the firings)
--- Veena Raghavan <75124.2520@compuserve.com> wrote:
> ----------------------------Original
> message----------------------------
> Message text written by Ceramic Arts Discussion List
> >There was a potter I knew who had an exhibition
> trick where he would use a
> blow torch on a pre-fired and reheated pot to apply
> low-fired lustres.
> the room would fill with fumes, I think he did it
> to discomfit the society
> lady hangers on).<
>
> Feri,
> Using a torch to apply low-fired lustres
> sounds fascinating. If it
> were done outdoors, with adequate protection (a good
> mask), do you think it
> would be safe?
> To anyone, who might have tried this, would
> you share your
> technique and experiences with us?
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Veena
>
> Veena Raghavan
> 75124.2520@compuserve.com
>
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G DAVIS on sun 23 apr 00
I think I missed something . . . what is the "silver solder thing"?
Sounds interesting! Would love it if you explained. Thanks!
Gill
gill@reallifeart.com
>From: ferenc jakab
>Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
>To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
>Subject: Re: torching lustres
>Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 15:31:32 EDT
>
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >
> > Feri,
> > Using a torch to apply low-fired lustres sounds fascinating. If
>it
> > were done outdoors, with adequate protection (a good mask), do you think
>it
> > would be safe?
>
>Veena,
>I only ever watched the process and it was done indoors (in gallery or
>workshop spaces) during the early seventies when perhaps ideas about safety
>were not as sensible as now, though this particular artist was quite
>eccentric. Out doors might work with appropriate safety gear. I'm starting
>to think more seriously about doing the silver solder thing.
>Feri.
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ferenc jakab on tue 25 apr 00
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I think I missed something . . . what is the "silver solder thing"?
> Sounds interesting! Would love it if you explained. Thanks!
> Gill
Gill,
I read the post about attempting to melt a sliver chain onto a pot and it
occurred to me that silver solder is much cheaper and has a flux ready
manufactured of it. From there the though is may be I could chase the solder
into a groove on a pot to form a decorative pattern. At the moment this is
just speculation and I was telling Veena that I might just follow the
thought through one day.
Incidentally I thought I had made a private post to Veena. Shows I haven't
got the hang of this news group thing yet.
Feri.
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