Lili Krakowski on wed 17 aug 05
Am a bit flummoxed here. From what I see in books,such as the Eden and
Phillips one on slip decoration., you Brits have great stains. Furthermore
I was lucky once to get some Blythe stain, which is lovely, alas cannot get
here.
Now then. I suspect that the stains are ok, and that Mason would make no
never mind (a beloved-by-me US Southern expression meaning "no
difference")because, contrary to what so many believe--this whole clutching
secrets to one's bosom and taking them to the grave--is just unsound, as
well as silly.
Mason. Blythe, all those lovely people not only put on their pants one leg
at a time, but they obtain their colors exactly the way any of us would in
the studio. The BIG DIFFERENCE is that they work under laboratory
conditions, etc. so that they can put out colorants of remarkable
consistency. Something hard to do in the studio...for reasons I am not
going to explain tonight.
So. I suspect that you are having this problem with stains that are in
essence refractory, and they are refractory because the coloring oxides are.
I would suggest that you either mix these stains with some frit and test, OR
that you test with some of your glaze which you have added some frit, or
extra flux to.
Lili Krakowski
Be of good courage
Earl Brunner on wed 17 aug 05
You could also mix a little of the glaze you will be putting the stain under or over with some of the stain, you will still need to test to understand what will work.
Lili Krakowski wrote:Am a bit flummoxed here. From what I see in books,such as the Eden and
Phillips one on slip decoration., you Brits have great stains. Furthermore
I was lucky once to get some Blythe stain, which is lovely, alas cannot get
here.
Now then. I suspect that the stains are ok, and that Mason would make no
never mind (a beloved-by-me US Southern expression meaning "no
difference")because, contrary to what so many believe--this whole clutching
secrets to one's bosom and taking them to the grave--is just unsound, as
well as silly.
Mason. Blythe, all those lovely people not only put on their pants one leg
at a time, but they obtain their colors exactly the way any of us would in
the studio. The BIG DIFFERENCE is that they work under laboratory
conditions, etc. so that they can put out colorants of remarkable
consistency. Something hard to do in the studio...for reasons I am not
going to explain tonight.
So. I suspect that you are having this problem with stains that are in
essence refractory, and they are refractory because the coloring oxides are.
I would suggest that you either mix these stains with some frit and test, OR
that you test with some of your glaze which you have added some frit, or
extra flux to.
Lili Krakowski
Be of good courage
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