Lily Krakowski on mon 11 nov 02
Not sure when Zirconium came on the market as an opacifier, but from what I
saw of Frans's pots the whites were tin opacified. That is what makes them
so wonderful on iron rich bodies. And, yes, it's ok for me to speak of him
as Frans; he was one of my teachers at SAC.
June Perry writes:
> Wes, did you test the original or my altered, slighter matter version?
> If you want it whiter, add either 4-5% tin oxide or 10-15% Zircopax. The
> Zircopax has silica and might make it a bit less matt, but either one would
> give you a whiter white over that iron bearing body.
>
>
> Regards,
> June Perry
> http://www.angelfire.com/art2/shambhalapottery/index.html
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________
> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at melpots@pclink.com.
Lili Krakowski
P.O. Box #1
Constableville, N.Y.
(315) 942-5916/ 397-2389
Be of good courage....
| |
|
