Lori Doty on sun 29 may 05
I ended up using epsom salts in a super saturated solution and yeeha no
more stirring. Reason being I had Epsom salts (what else do you soak in
the tub to help sore muscles) and I already had the glazes mixed with
water so the bentonite just wasn't a solution for me at this time. I
will keep that in mind for the next time I do mix things up though. I
also counted all the pieces and it was more like 100 over the two
firings rather than 100 all at once.
I made a tiny teapot and ewer also and will have them on my website
soon. It is under construction so expect changes in the next few weeks.
Moving house and studio on the 8th of June after closing on my first
house purchase. Scared and excited.
Again thanks to all who replied on and off list to my problem.
Lori Doty
Nurse/Potter
One day I will turn the tide.
On May 27, 2005, at 7:50 PM, bonnie staffel wrote:
> Hi Lori,
>
> I might have a few suggestions to help. The first, of course, is to
> correct
> your glaze so that it doesn't sink to the bottom in a hard layer. I
> always
> add about 2% Bentonite when I first mix the glaze. If the problem
> persists,
> I would get some "Flocs" from I think Axner. It will help keep your
> glaze
> suspended while you work and it also will make it easier to stir up
> after it
> sits a while between glaze dipping.
>
> When I have a glazing session, all I have to do is stir my glaze with
> the
> toilet brush or a mixer and it stays suspended during the whole glazing
> cycle. Doesn't relieve the sore muscles entirely, but it really saves
> a lot
> of extra work.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Bonnie Staffel
>
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