John Anthony on sun 29 aug 04
Yes Tony, it's a really good book. Tons of information. lots of
directions to take from
it, and , yes, lots and lots of recipes. I love recipes; even if they
don't turn out as expected
I always learn something from trying them. It is my firm belief that
the second potter
in history had a recipe and a firing cycle. They came from the first
potter.
Been recipes ever since. First principles are great, but evidence of
past performance is greater.
You just take the information and find out how it will work for you.
Nicely done, John.
John A
http://www.redhillpottery.com
Lynne Berman on tue 31 aug 04
John's book looks great. Saw a preview copy at the workshop he did here at
Long Beach Island. One of the best workshops we've ever had and we've had a lot.
If anyone is interested, I sent him a check for $25 plus $5 shipping.
Canadians need to pay $10 shipping. You'll have to ask him what the shipping is for
overseas.
Here's his address. Be sure to include your mailing address.
John Britt
432 Christmas Tree Way
Bakersville, NC 28705-7995
Lynne
Lee Love on tue 31 aug 04
John Anthony wrote:
> Been recipes ever since. First principles are great, but evidence of
> past performance is greater.
> You just take the information and find out how it will work for you.
Also, folks who are willing to share their recipes from their
books, like John is, are smart. The recipes are teasers.
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Edouard Bastarache Inc. on sat 25 sep 04
Hello all,
yesterday morning I received John's book in the mail.
Marvelous book.
Every "high firer" should own one.
Now, back to John's book.
Later,
"Ils sont fous ces quebecois"
Edouard Bastarache
Irreductible Quebecois
Indomitable Quebeker
Sorel-Tracy
Quebec
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http://www.digitalfire.com/education/toxicity/
David Hendley on sun 26 sep 04
It is, indeed, a handsome book. John did an excellent job with
his photographs as well as the text, and the volume of glaze testing
he did makes me tired just reading it.
The highlight of each chapter, such as "Iron Glazes" and "Copper
Glazes" is the full-color alumina-silica graph that manages to give
so much information in such a small space. These pictures are
each worth much more than a thousand words.
David Hendley
david@farmpots.com
http://www.farmpots.com
----- Original Message -----
Hello all,
yesterday morning I received John's book in the mail.
Marvelous book.
Every "high firer" should own one.
Now, back to John's book.
Later,
"Ils sont fous ces quebecois"
Edouard Bastarache
daniel on sun 26 sep 04
Adding my two cents on this one.
I have had John's book for a couple of weeks, now. Really enjoying it.
Its really useful to see a number of glazes of each type. Really brings out
the relative composition of each basic type. I also found the firing
information really interesting.
I have to agree with two comments made on this book recently. Loads of
testing, must have taken ages. The book is entirely in colour with a great
many photographs, which is great. I had not expected so many given the
price.
Thanx
D
Belmont, California, USA
(ex terra australis)
Ivor and Olive Lewis on mon 27 sep 04
Dear David,
Thanks for the tip off.
Those graphs sound interesting, especially the one for Copper with
Silica and Alumina. Does he explain how to use them?
Should be in "Borders" tomorrow so I will have a look for this one.
Best regards,
Ivor Lewis.
Redhill,
S. Australia.
Paulette Carr on mon 27 sep 04
I collect pottery books ... I pour through them voraciously. Most of my=20
nighttime reading (and lunchtime, for that matter), is usually a technical b=
ook or=20
article. I have been very jealous of those firing to ^6, because they had=20
such great guides and recipes for trial and discussion. I have been envious=
=20
enough to translate the High Calcium Semimatte and Glossy Clear Liner Glaze=20=
from=20
^6 to ^9, and play with oxides. It has been wonderful, and I am very gratef=
ul=20
to the authors of these books, and Ron Roy for his personal help. ... but,=20
unfortunately, the information is not coming from where I really work. Lame=
nt,=20
lament ....
But now, we high-fire glazers have our very own library! Until John Britt's=
=20
book, there have been two books on my shelf that dealt in a descriptive way=20
with high-fire glazes: Stoneware Glazes, A Systematic Approach by Ian Currie=
,=20
and Glazes and Glazing Techniques by Greg Daly. Still, I was missing someth=
ing=20
... someone to hold my hand, and show me the how-to ... what the glaze real=
ly=20
looks like, or maybe just the possibilities. Well, in my opinion, John Brit=
t=20
has done it! We have our book!!!=20
This is the most beautiful and comprehensive book written to date on the=20
subject of high-fire glazes. John Britt has literally filled the high fire=20
information vacuum. This book covers everything that you might want to know=
about=20
glazes and glazing from a very practical and operational standpoint =E2=80=
=A6 the=20
materials, the cones, the type of glaze application, the recipe, the type of=
=20
firing, and reproducibility. Just as important, there are so many pictures=20=
of=20
glazes on real pots as well as test tiles, all well labeled, for the visual=20
learners (and aren't we all?!!!). This book is a major contribution toward=20
demystifying high-fire glazing and glazes, and, I would think, will become t=
he=20
foundation for high fire ceramics, much as Mastering Cone 6 Glazes and Glaze=
s Cone 6=20
have become the guides for intermediate-temperature firing. This is the boo=
k=20
for which I have been waiting =E2=80=A6 I can't put it down! The only thing=
better=20
would be John Britt in person.
Best regards,
Paulette Carr
Paulette Carr Studio
Member/Potters Council
7901 Gannon Ave.
St. Louis, MO
Tony Ferguson on mon 27 sep 04
John
What is that website of yours where we can purchase the book via paypal?
Thank you.
Tony Ferguson
On Lake Superior, where the sky meets the Lake
Custom & Manufactured Kiln Design
Stoneware, Porcelain, Raku and more
by Coleman, Ferguson, Winchester...
http://www.aquariusartgallery.com
218-727-6339
315 N. Lake Ave
Apt 312
Duluth, MN 55806
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Paulette Carr"
To:
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 1:42 PM
Subject: John Britt's Book
> I collect pottery books ... I pour through them voraciously. Most of m=
y
> nighttime reading (and lunchtime, for that matter), is usually a techni=
cal
book or
> article. I have been very jealous of those firing to ^6, because they =
had
> such great guides and recipes for trial and discussion. I have been
envious
> enough to translate the High Calcium Semimatte and Glossy Clear Liner
Glaze from
> ^6 to ^9, and play with oxides. It has been wonderful, and I am very
grateful
> to the authors of these books, and Ron Roy for his personal help. ... b=
ut,
> unfortunately, the information is not coming from where I really work.
Lament,
> lament ....
>
> But now, we high-fire glazers have our very own library! Until John
Britt's
> book, there have been two books on my shelf that dealt in a descriptive
way
> with high-fire glazes: Stoneware Glazes, A Systematic Approach by Ian
Currie,
> and Glazes and Glazing Techniques by Greg Daly. Still, I was missing
something
> ... someone to hold my hand, and show me the how-to ... what the glaze
really
> looks like, or maybe just the possibilities. Well, in my opinion, John
Britt
> has done it! We have our book!!!
> This is the most beautiful and comprehensive book written to date on th=
e
> subject of high-fire glazes. John Britt has literally filled the high
fire
> information vacuum. This book covers everything that you might want to
know about
> glazes and glazing from a very practical and operational standpoint =E2=
=80=A6 the
> materials, the cones, the type of glaze application, the recipe, the ty=
pe
of
> firing, and reproducibility. Just as important, there are so many
pictures of
> glazes on real pots as well as test tiles, all well labeled, for the
visual
> learners (and aren't we all?!!!). This book is a major contribution
toward
> demystifying high-fire glazing and glazes, and, I would think, will bec=
ome
the
> foundation for high fire ceramics, much as Mastering Cone 6 Glazes and
Glazes Cone 6
> have become the guides for intermediate-temperature firing. This is th=
e
book
> for which I have been waiting =E2=80=A6 I can't put it down! The only =
thing
better
> would be John Britt in person.
>
> Best regards,
> Paulette Carr
> Paulette Carr Studio
> Member/Potters Council
> 7901 Gannon Ave.
> St. Louis, MO
>
>
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John Britt on tue 28 sep 04
Tony,
It is
www.johnbrittpottery.com
Then go to publications,
Thanks,
John
Madrona Artist on thu 11 nov 04
Many Many thanks to John Britt's book. After getting
the book, I couldn't wait to test. Just looking at all
the test peices and recipes he had, tempted me to
start testing with just a brief reading.
I tried 7 glazes (Yellow salt, Hamada rust, Hamada
temmoku, Reeve's green, Kaki, Green celedon, Rutile
Blue).... And what amazing results. Neither of them
ran and they all came out just as I expected. (Except
for the Reeve's green,... tooo green for me!). Never
had such a wonderful experience testing glazes.
This is a great book. Imagine how much better and
consistent I could get if I actually read all the
details about the glazes.
Thanks a lot John,
Charan
=====
Madrona Artists Guild
3612 Center Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
http://www.madronaartistsguild.com
madronaartistsguild@yahoo.com
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