Alisa Clausen on fri 28 may 04
Glaze test for Chinese Blue Green, cone 6, oxidation. =20
Source: Clay Times, March/April, 2003
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:
39.71 Custer Spar
14.33 Whiting
11.54 Zinc Oxide
4.71 EPK
25.87 Flint
1.92 Copper Carb.
1.92 Bentonite
equals 100 gr.
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 percent =
to the 100 gram test batch.
Results:
A glossy, aqua green, transparent glaze. The glaze has a slightly =
textured feel, with tiny crystals where thickest.
Regards from Alisa in Denmark
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