Dave Finkelnburg on sat 22 jun 02
Low firers,
I had a customer (who has clearly not planned ahead!) call a few minutes
ago asking for a small quantity of low fire (C04) clay for a kids tile
project, tiles to be cut from slabs. I have researched Chappell, Rhodes,
Kenny, and the archives looking for suitable clay body recipes and have
found a few within my limited list of ingredients (ball clay, kaolin, talc,
feldspar, Ferro frit 3134, whiting, silica, sand). My question is, has
someone had experience making and using such a recipe for slab work?
If so, can you tell me, is 10% sand too much or adequate? I want to
prevent warping.
Also, is 3134 a suitable frit in the body? Or is a talc body better?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Dave Finkelnburg, who's been blissfully ignorant of low fire clay
far too long.
Tony Ferguson on sun 23 jun 02
Dave,
An addition of 7% Grog would be a good additive to prevent warping and
stability. Can't help you on the frit--wonder about that myself.
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Finkelnburg"
To:
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 8:28 PM
Subject: Seeking C04 tile body recipe
> Low firers,
> I had a customer (who has clearly not planned ahead!) call a few
minutes
> ago asking for a small quantity of low fire (C04) clay for a kids tile
> project, tiles to be cut from slabs. I have researched Chappell, Rhodes,
> Kenny, and the archives looking for suitable clay body recipes and have
> found a few within my limited list of ingredients (ball clay, kaolin,
talc,
> feldspar, Ferro frit 3134, whiting, silica, sand). My question is, has
> someone had experience making and using such a recipe for slab work?
> If so, can you tell me, is 10% sand too much or adequate? I want to
> prevent warping.
> Also, is 3134 a suitable frit in the body? Or is a talc body better?
> Thanks in advance for any help!
> Dave Finkelnburg, who's been blissfully ignorant of low fire clay
> far too long.
>
>
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