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glaze test for nutmeg, cone 6 ox.

updated wed 25 jun 03

 

Alisa Clausen on tue 24 jun 03


Glaze tested on white midrange stoneware fired in electric oxidation to =
1220c.

Source: CM
Credited to:

Firing ramp:
100c p/h to 600c (212f - 1112f)
150c p/h to 1100c (330f - 2012f)=20
100c p/h to 1220c (212f - 2228f)
5 min. soak
cool down max. to 800c
Hold 1 hour
Shut off kiln

Recipe:

23.30 Dolomite
23.30 Spodumene
6.8 Frit 3134
23.30 OM4 Ball Clay
23.30 Silica

ADD
1.0 RIO
3.24 Yellow Ochre
4.85 Tin Ox.
1.94 Bentonite

Note: All raw materials are measured up or down to the nearest whole =
decimal. =20
Colorants or additives to a 100 gram test batch are measured in precent =
to the 100 gram test batch.

Substitutions: None

Results:

Semi matte, smooth glaze that has a orange red ground. Glaze surface =
is spotted and speackled with tan and white, giving the overall =
appearence of a mottled, light red-brown glaze. Light yellow-tan where =
thickest. Smooth to the feel. =20

Regards from Alisa in Denmark