Cristpots@AOL.COM on tue 14 nov 00
Has anyone ever used H & R Johnson tile? I'm considering using it for an
outdoor mural in Los Angeles. I've ordered some samples of it and it looks a
little thin - it's only 1/4" thick. But other than that the quality looks
really good. I need a tile that I can do underglaze painting on. Any other
suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Beverly Crist, Los Angeles
Paul Lewing on wed 15 nov 00
Hi, Beverly.
I've used a lot of H&R Johnson tile, and fire it to cone 4. I had
always assumed that it would not be frostproof, though I've never had it
tested. George Koller seems to suggest that it is. George, if you're
reading this, what cone do you fire it to?
I like its consistency, but I wish it were whiter and thicker.
Unfortunately, it's the only brand of commercial bisque I know of that
will go to cone 4, and I think I've tried them all.
Paul Lewing, Seattle
Marek & Pauline Drzazga-Donaldson on wed 15 nov 00
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> Has anyone ever used H & R Johnson tile? I'm considering using it for an
> outdoor mural in Los Angeles. I've ordered some samples of it and it looks
a
> little thin - it's only 1/4" thick. But other than that the quality looks
> really good. I need a tile that I can do underglaze painting on. Any other
> suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Beverly Crist, Los Angeles
>
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Dear Beverly,
the mtiles are good, fired close to vitrification, so you might have trouble
painting onto the surface. Thinness should cause no problems as they are
used for floors inside and outside. H&R Johnson did the tiles for the
repairs to the eagle in the Senate building.
Happy potting Marek http://www.moley.uk.com
george koller on wed 15 nov 00
Beverly,
I have used many hundreds of these H&R Johnson tiles, mostly for indoors
but also for our Wisconsin style out-of-doors. They
are very regular, economical, and seem to be very versatile. The tiles
are a biege color and seem to work well with large range of glazes.
If you like I have pictures of an outdoor sign I did that has survived 3
winters now, and rather nicely if I say so myself.
(They look like the day the sign went up, I guess that is one reason I
love ceramics). Seems that glaze and backing are the important keys to
outdoor.
HBD of NortPort, Michigan sells the tiles (231) 386-7977.
Best,
George Koller
Here in on the thumb of Wisconsin where the snowflakes remind
me that we are entering yet another Winter.
Cristpots@AOL.COM wrote:
> Has anyone ever used H & R Johnson tile? I'm considering using it for an
> outdoor mural in Los Angeles. I've ordered some samples of it and it looks a
> little thin - it's only 1/4" thick. But other than that the quality looks
> really good. I need a tile that I can do underglaze painting on. Any other
> suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Beverly Crist, Los Angeles
>
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