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glaze test for celadon, golden, cone 6, oxidation

updated tue 4 nov 03

 

Alisa Clausen on sun 2 nov 03


Glaze test for Celadon, golden, cone 6, oxidation.

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

Source: Clayart
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:
70 Kona F4 Feldspar
12 Flint
16 Whiting

ADD
Bentonite
3 Red Iron Oxide
5 Epson salt

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:
Forshammer for Kona F4
Omitted both Bentonite and Epson salt

Results:
Transparent, gloss glaze with an ochre brown. Even surface and color.

Regards from Alisa in Denmark

Steve Slatin on sun 2 nov 03


Alisa --

How much Bentonite?

-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Alisa
Clausen
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 9:44 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Glaze test for Celadon, golden, cone 6, oxidation

Glaze test for Celadon, golden, cone 6, oxidation.

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

Source: Clayart
Credited to:

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

Recipe:
70 Kona F4 Feldspar
12 Flint
16 Whiting

ADD
Bentonite
3 Red Iron Oxide
5 Epson salt

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

Substitutions:
Forshammer for Kona F4
Omitted both Bentonite and Epson salt

Results:
Transparent, gloss glaze with an ochre brown. Even surface and color.

Regards from Alisa in Denmark

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Alisa Clausen on mon 3 nov 03


> Alisa --
>
> How much Bentonite?

>
3 Bentonite

I did not use any.
regards from Alisa in Denmark