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glaze test for emmanuel cooper lb/t, cone 7-9 ox. or redux.

updated fri 4 feb 05

 

Alisa Clausen on thu 3 feb 05


Glaze test for Emmanuel Cooper LB/T, cone 7-9 ox. or redux.
Glaze tested on white midrange stoneware fired in electric oxidation to =
1240c.

Source: Bonnie Staffel
Credited to: Emmanuel Cooper

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:
31.5 Soda Feldspar
16.3 Silica
19.2 Whiting
4.4 Zinc
15.7 Kaolin
12.1 Zircopax

ADD
2 Bentonite

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:
Bonnie recommends Cone 8 for best results. Can be used to layer other =
glazes over.
White mat glaze, slightly dry.

Regards from Alisa in Denmark