Charles Moore on sat 28 apr 01
Ilene, Kathy, and others talking about lumpy Zinc Oxide--
The other day some Claybud posted advice on using a studio-dedicated blen=
der
to smooth out zinc oxide. I tried it yesterday, and it worked beautifull=
y.
I measured out the dry ingredients, leaving the zinc to the last. After
measuring the zinc, I put it with a small amount of water in the blender.=
I
then added the blended zinc to the dry mixture. To be sure I captured a=
ll
the zinc, I added a little more water to the blender, sloshed it around, =
and
added it to the dry mix. Mixing and sieving were a snap after that.
Having succeeded with zinc oxide, I then turned to Wollastonite, which I
find very difficult to sieve. Same results.
Charles Moore
Sacramento, CA
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> Ilene,
> I'm watching your posts about zinc with great interest
> and sympathy! because I've had the same problem with
> zinc oxide lumps, more than once. So far my only
> solution has been to buy fresh supplies, in small
> quantities, but that's wasteful and annoying. Grrrr!
> Good luck, and thanks for sharing your difficulities,
> I'm sure there are a few of us out here lurking and
> learning.
> Kathy
> Moth Wings Pottery
> Brooker, FL
>
>
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David Hewitt on sun 29 apr 01
I do find a few small lumps in my zinc oxide and deal with this by
crushing the measured amount with a rolling pin on a clean board and
then adding this to the glaze mix. It takes very little time.
David
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David Hewitt
David Hewitt Pottery ,
7 Fairfield Road, Caerleon, Newport,
South Wales, NP18 3DQ, UK. Tel:- +44 (0) 1633 420647
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Cindy Strnad on sun 29 apr 01
I hate zinc oxide.
Next time I will definitely buy calcined--however, if you run the glaze
through a Talisman sieve enough times, you will eventually dissolve most =
of
the lumpy zinc. The little bit that's left behind isn't going to make tha=
t
much difference, IMO.
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
RR 1, Box 51
Custer, SD 57730
USA
earthenv@gwtc.net
http://www.earthenvesselssd.com
ILENE MAHLER on mon 30 apr 01
Yes I tried that but got little prickers all over the pots..Ilene
David Hewitt wrote:
>
> I do find a few small lumps in my zinc oxide and deal with this by
> crushing the measured amount with a rolling pin on a clean board and
> then adding this to the glaze mix. It takes very little time.
> David
>
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> David Hewitt Pottery ,
> 7 Fairfield Road, Caerleon, Newport,
> South Wales, NP18 3DQ, UK. Tel:- +44 (0) 1633 420647
> FAX:- +44 (0) 870 1617274
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