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crystal glaze containing lead

updated fri 11 aug 00

 

isak on thu 10 aug 00


Dear ClayArters,
I=B4m sorry. I forgott to say that LEAD IS A POISON
and should be handled with the greates care. NEVER use
lead in things for use or on things that later can be mistaken for =
tableware.=20
Lead is harmful for the potter when mixing and fire glazes containing =
lead.

Try this ones, perhaps you can adjust them,
C/07
Red Lead 80%
BariumCarb 5%
------
C/07
Red Lead 80%
Caolin 14%
------
C/011
Borax 57%
Flint 28.6%
RIO 14.4
------
C/5
Feldspar 50%
BariumCarb 20%
Caolin 10%
Frit#3191 10%
Cobaltoxide 6%
Manganese ox 4
------
C/5
Frit # Ferro 3304 80.5%
Black iron ox 15%
Caolin 4.5%
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Good Luck!

All the best

Isak Isaksson
Velamsund
132 36 Saltsjoe-Boo=20
(Sweden)
Phone (+46 8 ) 747 97 21
www.swedcrafts.nu
isak@swedcrafts.nu

----- Ursprungligt meddelande -----=20
Fr=E5n: Cobus Potgieter
Till:
Skickat: den 8 augusti 2000 17:17
=C4mne: Crystal glaze


Dear List,
Can anyone help me with recipes for crystal glazes for Orton Cone 2 as =
well as Cone 5?
TIA
Cobus Potgieter.

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