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kemp oxidation pink and purple

updated wed 8 dec 04

 

L. P. Skeen on mon 6 dec 04


Rox, I have never used the pink one, but I have used the purple one. It's a
very bright lavender purple (think purple eyeshadow circa 1972). The glaze
is very soft, lightly textured matte, and does not run. It doesn't break
well over texture either. :( It is for ^6 oxidation.

L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ross and Rox"
> Are these Kemp oxidation glazes? Do they match your records, Lisa?
> What is Tun Oxide? Tin? Are they good at Cone 6? 5? Whaddya think?
> THANKS,
> Roxanne in OR
> Pink
> Gerstley Borate 21, Nepheline Syenite 16, Kaolin 11, Whiting 20, Silica
> 32, Tun Oxide 5, Chromium Oxide 0.15.
> Purple
> Potash Feldspar 37, Gerstley Borate 12, Dolomite 6, Talc 14, Kaolin 5,
> Silica 23, Zinc Oxide 3, Cobalt Carbonate 2
>
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Ross and Rox on mon 6 dec 04


Are these Kemp oxidation glazes? Do they match your records, Lisa?
What is Tun Oxide? Tin? Are they good at Cone 6? 5? Whaddya think?
THANKS,
Roxanne in OR
Pink
Gerstley Borate 21, Nepheline Syenite 16, Kaolin 11, Whiting 20, Silica
32, Tun Oxide 5, Chromium Oxide 0.15.
Purple
Potash Feldspar 37, Gerstley Borate 12, Dolomite 6, Talc 14, Kaolin 5,
Silica 23, Zinc Oxide 3, Cobalt Carbonate 2