Leesh on tue 2 aug 05
or is it "floculating?" I'm confused.
I'm still pretty new to mixing my own glazes and haven't had any real=20
problems with glaze settling until recently. The Bright Sky Blue glaze from=
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Ron and John's book settles out pretty quickly into a hard layer on the=20
bottom that is difficult to mix. What is the best way to fix this glaze so=
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it stays in suspension better? Epsom salts or bentonite? How much should I=
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use?
Leesh
Ron Roy on wed 3 aug 05
Hi Leesh,
I'm confused as well - that glaze should not settle out - it has 20% EPK
and nothing in that would leach sodium ions - unless your water is very
acid - if that is the case I would recommend using distilled or DI water.
If your house water is softened then that might so it - use purified water then.
The glaze may have too much water. I recommend cone 04 bisqueing and one of
the reasons is - you can keep your glaze slop thicker and it will stay
suspended better.
I can reformulate with some ball clay and bentonite if you like - that will
help - if not then Epsom salts will do it - best not to add solubles till
you have tried the other.
Let me know what ball clay you have or can get.
RR
>or is it "floculating?" I'm confused.
>
>I'm still pretty new to mixing my own glazes and haven't had any real
>problems with glaze settling until recently. The Bright Sky Blue glaze from
>Ron and John's book settles out pretty quickly into a hard layer on the
>bottom that is difficult to mix. What is the best way to fix this glaze so
>it stays in suspension better? Epsom salts or bentonite? How much should I
>use?
>Leesh
Ron Roy
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Brighton, Ontario
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