Marcia Selsor on tue 13 aug 02
Dear Ed,
Someone else mentioned Alligator is dry. That is true. If you want
shiney, use some copper sand or copper penny, or red bronze.
Go to Tom Buck's site
http://www.digitalfire.com/education/glaze/buckraku.htm
for lots of recipes.
Marcia
Ed Gould wrote:
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> Using alligator glaze (gerstley borate 74%, Bone Ash 19%, copper carbonate 4.7% and Cobalt oxide 2.3%) i have been firing a tree of life shaped menorah 15 inches high and 12 inches wide with but one failing. I want to get those rich shiny reds and blues. I get them only on the base of the menorah {somewhat dry}. The upper part is a dull copper color. How can I get those rich colors over the entire piece, preferably shiny??.
>
> I'm firing to cone 05 bending; 04 is up. Pyrometer says 1780 F. Reduction is in an ash can about 20 inches high, using cardboard and paper + saw dust for reduction......sealed with sheets of wet newspaper and then covered with the ash can lid. Bigger ash can? More flame? Help.
> Ed Gould
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