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searching for witt ^04 electric raku glaze recipe

updated sun 4 mar 01

 

Diane Echlin on fri 2 mar 01


sorry, can't help, but try the clayart archives. The url is on the bottom of all
the clayart mail.
Good luck!

"K.Wilson" wrote:

> I have been trying to get a copy of this glaze recipe - I know it
>
> was in ClayTimes Jan/Feb 99 issue, but I don't have copies that
> far back. I have tried the libraries, but they don't even carry
> the magazine! Does anyone have it?
>
> Thanks,
> Katherine
>
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K.Wilson on fri 2 mar 01


I have been trying to get a copy of this glaze recipe - I know it

was in ClayTimes Jan/Feb 99 issue, but I don't have copies that
far back. I have tried the libraries, but they don't even carry
the magazine! Does anyone have it?

Thanks,
Katherine

K.Wilson on sat 3 mar 01


I had already tried the archives, and it is not there. One member of the community
was kind enough to email offlist with the recipe. My thanks.
Katherine

Diane Echlin wrote:

> sorry, can't help, but try the clayart archives. The url is on the bottom of all
> the clayart mail.
> Good luck!
>
> "K.Wilson" wrote:
>
> > I have been trying to get a copy of this glaze recipe - I know it
> >
> > was in ClayTimes Jan/Feb 99 issue, but I don't have copies that
> > far back. I have tried the libraries, but they don't even carry
> > the magazine! Does anyone have it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Katherine
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________________________
> > Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
> >
> > You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> > settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
> >
> > Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at melpots@pclink.com.
>
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--
Katherine Wilson & Donald Wilson
Nanaimo, BC, Canada

"The joy of being an artist is in the doing"

Mudkitty on sat 3 mar 01


Hi Katherine!

Here's the glaze you are looking for. It was developed by Bob Witt who
teaches at Griffith High Scool in Indiana, and was included in an
article by Lana Wilson, entitled "Some New & Unusual Glazes" in the
Jan/Feb '99 issue of Clay Times.

Witt Electric Raku
Cone 04 Oxidation

Copper Carbonate 4 Parts
Kaolin 2 Parts
Bentonite 1/2 Part

"After firing the glaze to cone 04, it is torched with an acetylene
torch to produce raku peacock feather colors. A fine point flame
produces dramtically better results."

"Overall heating of the piece -first in a kiln or with the torch-will
prevent cracking"

Good Luck!

Pat
In Minnesota where all the snow from the roof is now in the courtyard -
in 4 foot high piles!

mudkitty@att.net

MBarris711@AOL.COM on sat 3 mar 01


Katherine,
I would like to see the recipe. Would you please post it for the rest
of us?
Thank You!!

K.Wilson on sat 3 mar 01


For those who are interested, here is the recipe and instructions. Thanks.
Katherine

WITT ELECTRIC RAKU
(cone 04 oxidation)
Copper Carbonate--------4 parts
Kaolin-------------------------2 parts
Bentonite--------------------1/2 part

After firing the glaze to cone 04, it is torched with an acetylene torch
to produce raku peacock feather colors. A fine point flame produces
dramatically better results."

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