Chris Campbell on sat 4 aug 01
I have just seen some platters that have a satin finish with what looks like
frost on the surface ... just crystal looking flecks of shiny glaze. The
entire surface is smooth and it does not look like a second glaze but rather
the result of one glaze.
What causes that ? How was it fired ? Really curious if anyone could help.
Re: help with additions
Could you tell us what stage the pots and slabs are at when you are trying to
attach one to the other?
Chris Campbell - in North Carolina
Tommy Humphries on sat 4 aug 01
There are several names for this glaze effect...I think the most common is
sandstar. It is achieved by mixing colored frit granules into an underglaze
colored slip. when fired the slip hardens, and the frit granules melt
becoming glossy. I have seen sand colored fields with multicolored "stars"
and plain single colored fields with clear "stars" that melt and make a
glossy spot.
We have used this to good effect on ^07 earthenware, our source is
colorobia.
Tommy Humphries
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Campbell"
Subject: What is this glaze called?
> I satin finish with what looks like
> frost on the surface ... just crystal looking flecks of shiny glaze.
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