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spectrum's fire engine red or christmas red????????

updated sat 9 apr 05

 

Randy McCall on mon 4 apr 05


Any one tried the above glazes? What were your results?


Randy

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Lou Roess on mon 4 apr 05


On Apr 4, 2005, at 5:59 PM, Randy McCall wrote:

> Any one tried the above glazes? What were your results?
>
> Randy

Randy, I bought both of these and they are great. I've used them at
cone 6 oxidation for decoration like red berries on Christmas plates,
small heart shaped plates etc. It's too expensive to do big items but
it's great for accent. It fires smooth and glossy, I've had no trouble
with crazing . The Fire Engine is a little more orangey, the Christmas
Red a little bluer, both very nice reds.
Regards,
Lou in Colorado

Al Strauss on fri 8 apr 05


On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 20:22:41 -0600, Lou Roess wrote:

>On Apr 4, 2005, at 5:59 PM, Randy McCall wrote:
>
>> Any one tried the above glazes? What were your results?
>>
>> Randy
>
>Randy, I bought both of these and they are great. I've used them at
>cone 6 oxidation for decoration like red berries on Christmas plates,
>small heart shaped plates etc. It's too expensive to do big items but
>it's great for accent. It fires smooth and glossy, I've had no trouble
>with crazing . The Fire Engine is a little more orangey, the Christmas
>Red a little bluer, both very nice reds.
>Regards,
>Lou in Colorado
>
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Hi,
I have used both glazes and am very happy. You get real reds and a very
glossy finish. Their old red was orangy but their st/ain supplierthey told
me is no providing them with a very reliable, repeatable color