Linda Pahl on sat 17 jan 04
Hi all.
I recently visited the Mason Color Works website
(http://www.masoncolor.com/)and contacted them via e-mail to inquire if
they have a base glaze recipe that they recommend for use with *all* of
their stains. George Vardy, the Technical Sales Manager provided the
following:
"Our standard recommendation for a cone 5-7 clear gloss glaze is:"
EPK -------------------------- 10
Fusion Frit F38 ------------ 33*
Whiting ---------------------- 14
Feldspar --------------------- 25
Flint --------------------------- 18
"This recipe will take the entire range of stains by simple addition
and for white or pastels add 13% [Zircopax]."
"To make this glaze more matte simply add calcined alumina (fine
grind), starting at say 3% and increasing by 1% increments until you
reach the desired degree of mattness".
*I couldn't find a source for Fusion Frit F38 but Mr. Vardy provided
me with the phone number for Fusion Ceramics (330-627-5821) and told me
to mention his name to get maximum response from them so I did and I
got a small sample bag.
I have not yet tried the recipe but if anyone does so soon I'd
appreciate it if they would post their results.
Also, Erica Davis of Customer Support (eadavis@masoncolor.com) provided
me with a *free* color chart that shows the colors accurately and also
includes footnotes and codes to explain the materials that must be
present or avoided with certain stains. I simply had to e-mail her
with my request and my address in order for her to mail me the chart.
Regards,
Linda Pahl, Kew Gardens, New York
TheClosetPotter@earthlink.net (I throw on my wheel in my hall closet;
the only possible solution in this tiny apartment!)
"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could.
Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as
you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too
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