Snail Scott on tue 25 may 04
At 08:56 AM 5/26/04 +1200, you wrote:
>...I refrained from using glazes & instead
>used metal oxide...I seem to recall other
>completed work finished in this manner being somewhat less dusty to the
>touch. I presume the solution is simply to increase the kiln temperature
>somewhat?
If the current temperature suits you otherwise,
stick with it. Just add a little flux to the
oxide instead.
-Snail Scott
Reno, NV, USA, Earth
Geoffrey Gaskell on wed 26 may 04
I've started a new series of characature figures/busts, based like
Theophastus' "Characters" on various types of person.
The first two to emerge complete from the kiln are a boxer with a boxing
glove crunching into his face called "The Connection" and "Haggard Old
Diva with a Youthful Voice Sings as Butterfly".
In order to maintain the detail, I refrained from using glazes & instead
used metal oxide emulsions to highlight (or should I say lowlight) the
shadow areas. These pieces were refired at 950 celsius and seem to
retain some of the dusty qualities of the dry oxides before firing. They
are not intended for outdoor display, but I seem to recall other
completed work finished in this manner being somewhat less dusty to the
touch. I presume the solution is simply to increase the kiln temperature
somewhat?
Geoffrey Gaskell
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