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glaze test for mackersi yellow, cone 6 oxidation

updated fri 10 jun 05

 

Alisa Clausen on tue 7 jun 05


Glaze test for Mackersi Yellow, cone 6 oxidation.

Glaze tested on white midrange stoneware fired in electric oxidation to =
1220c. (2228f)

Source: Clay Times, March/April, 2005
Credited to:

Firing ramp:
100c p/h to 600c (212f - 1112f)
150c p/h to 1140c (302f - 2084f)=20
80c p/h to 1220c (176f - 2228f)
15 min. soak
cool down max. to 1100c (2012f)
Hold 1 hour
Shut off kiln

Recipe:
16 Strontium Carb.
63 Kona F4 Feldspar
21 Dolomite

ADD
2 Bentonite
4.2 Crocus Martis

Apply thinly, runs and pinholes if thick.

Note: All raw materials are measured up or down to the nearest half =
decimal. =20
Colorants or additives to a 100 gram test batch are measured in percent =
to the 100 gram test batch.

Results:
Crazed. Transparent, yellow green, gloss. Streaked.
Described as translucent yellow, mat with rivulets.

Regards from Alisa in Denmark

Ron Roy on thu 9 jun 05


This glaze is not stable - way short of silica - best not to use it as a
liner glaze.

Yes it is going to craze on any clay body!

RR

>Glaze test for Mackersi Yellow, cone 6 oxidation.
>
>Glaze tested on white midrange stoneware fired in electric oxidation to
>1220c. (2228f)
>
>Source: Clay Times, March/April, 2005
>Credited to:
>
>Firing ramp:
>100c p/h to 600c (212f - 1112f)
>150c p/h to 1140c (302f - 2084f)
>80c p/h to 1220c (176f - 2228f)
>15 min. soak
>cool down max. to 1100c (2012f)
>Hold 1 hour
>Shut off kiln
>
>Recipe:
>16 Strontium Carb.
>63 Kona F4 Feldspar
>21 Dolomite
>
>ADD
>2 Bentonite
>4.2 Crocus Martis
>
>Apply thinly, runs and pinholes if thick.
>
>Note: All raw materials are measured up or down to the nearest half decimal.
>Colorants or additives to a 100 gram test batch are measured in percent to
>the 100 gram test batch.
>
>Results:
>Crazed. Transparent, yellow green, gloss. Streaked.
>Described as translucent yellow, mat with rivulets.
>
>Regards from Alisa in Denmark
>
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