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raku and fuming

updated fri 9 jun 00

 

Kathryn Lamoureaux on wed 7 jun 00


I am new do the digest so please let me know if I am not doing this correctly.
I do a lot of raku firings and lately have done some fuming with silver
nitrate which has turned out wonderfully. Also I have painted some pots with
a silver nitrate glaze which I then raku. These turn out so beautiful, like
a mirror, some silver and some turn out gold. I ALWAYS use protection with a
respirator, separate brushes, gloves, and cotton clothes that I do not mind
getting that familiar black stain from the silver nitrate.
I am interested to know if anyone else has done fuming with raku ware and
other chemicals. Interested in technique also. Much appreciate answers.
May use my email address.
Thank you very much,
Kathryn