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need tortoise shell glaze recipe

updated wed 6 nov 02

 

J. Williams on mon 4 nov 02


There was a recipe for a Tortoise Shell Glaze in Clay Times Mar/Apr issue of
1999.
Would someone that has access to this recipe please send it to me, or perhaps
someone else has a tortoise shell glaze recipe.

Thank you,
J. Williams

Catherine White on tue 5 nov 02


Here's the Tortoise Shell Glaze as it appeared including the italics =
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TORTOISE SHELL Cone 6 oxidation
Furnished by Grace Lewis

Whiting 3.91 %
Dolomite 13.05
Flint 30.01
Lithium Carb 3.26
EPK 22.18
Frit 3124 27.59
TOTAL 100.00 %
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Red Iron Oxide 11.75%
Bentonite 2.0 %

A transparent, shiny brown glaze with luscious amber.=20
Best on light clay bodies.
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Best wishes,
Catherine in Yuma, AZ
My inability to emulate occasionally results in originality.


----- Original Message -----=20
> There was a recipe for a Tortoise Shell Glaze in Clay Times Mar/Apr =
issue of
> 1999.
> Would someone that has access to this recipe please send it to me, or =
perhaps
> someone else has a tortoise shell glaze recipe.
> J. Williams