Tony Ferguson on thu 31 may 01
Greetings fellow potlings,
I am single firing porcelain in my Anagama wood kiln
this weekend if all goes as planned--anyone who wants
to come and bring a pot or two is welcome. I
certainly could use some help and a longer firing
would be sweet. Contact me off the list for
information.
Since I primarily fire stoneware, this a new to me and
I am applying what I know to porcelain, although I
know it is different because I have done some tests in
the gas kiln--I especially noted how ash ran all over
the freaken place when I shaked and baked. All work
will be glazed bone dry. I am looking for any advice
regarding:
-firing large 20+ inch porcelain platters
-12" plates
-I am thinking of spraying glazes on as opposed to
usually pouring and dipping--I had the porcelain clay
body peel back in half moon shapes on me when I dipped
and poured--thinking the porcelain wasn't aged enough.
-placement in kiln--many of the pots receive direct
flame impingement.
-any great/fail safe wading/kiln wash recipes
All recommendations and suggestions are welcome.
Thank you!
Tony Duluth, MN
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dan mickey on fri 1 jun 01
> -placement in kiln--many of the pots receive direct
> flame impingement.
>
> -any great/fail safe wading/kiln wash recipes
>
TONY,
GLAD TO HEAR YOU DOING THIS, GREAT!! HAVE YOU TRIED SINGLE FIRING B-MIX IN
AN ANAGAMA?,, YOU SHOULD IF YOU HAVENT, IT IS THE MOST AMAZING WOOD FIRED
CLAY COMERCIALLY AVAILABLE!! I SWARE BY IT!!
AS FOR WADDING/KILN WASH, I USE TO NEVER WASH, BUT I WOULD USE THE OLD 50 50
MIX OF EPK AND SILICA FOR WASH, ITS JUST WOOD ASH, AS LONG AS YOU DO CLEAN
UP AFTER EACH FIRING IT IS FINE, ALUMINA IS PRICEY!
I LIKE TO MIX WADDING IN THE FOLLOWING WAY:
PUT ABOUT 3 GALLONS OF SAWDUST IN MIXER, TURN IT ON AND ADD WATER TILL IT
LOOKS LIKE WET OATMEAL, THEN ADD 2 ILBS OF SAND, 6 POUNDS OF BLASTING SAND,
AND SOME GROG, LET MIX FOR AWHILE. THEN ADD THE CHEAPEST FIRE CLAY AVAILABLE
UNTIL IT STIFFENS ENOUGH TO USE, I PREFER MI WADDING AS STIFF AS THE CLAY I
WORK WITH, STIFF.
FOR AN ALTERNATIVE, IF YOU DESIRE, ADD 1 - 3 % OCMULGEE BEFORE THE FIRECLAY
GOES IN, AND MAYBE SOME COFFEE, OR OTHER ORGANIC THAT SMELLS GOOD TO YOU,
OATS ARE GOOD ALSO, YUMMEE! THE OCMULGEE ADDS A LITTLE IRON AND SOMETIMES
LENDS A NICE ORANGE UNDER THE WADDING AND ON B-MIX SOMETIMES BLACK!! THIS
WADDING WILL DROP OFF MOST CLAY WHEN UNLOADED AND IF THE ASH RUNS TO THE
WAD, IT IS LIKE GRINDING OFF SOFTBRICK, IF ITS NOT ADD MORE SAWDUST NEXT
TIME. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED YOU SHOULD NEVER USE ALUMINA IN WADDING
UNLESS YOU ARE PLANNING TO SALT/SODA!!! ITS A WASTE!!
GOOD FORMS GOOD FIRINGS, WISH I COULD COME!
SHANE MICKEY
IN KNOXVLE HEADIN TO NC
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