search  current discussion  categories  techniques - slips 

the best slip in the world

updated wed 15 mar 06

 

mel jacobson on tue 14 mar 06


is your own clay body, add a colorant/oxide/water. sieve it.
slip. it will fit your clay perfectly.

i find for a pure white...25/25/25/25 works every time.
that is:
silica
ball clay
feldspar
epk
mel
"Luck is prepaid."
from: mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
website: http://my.pclink.com/~melpots3

Dan Saultman on tue 14 mar 06


Hi Mel,
I would like to make a black slip to use on cone 10 redux, porcelain.
Any suggestions for a colorant mix and percentage for a black matt slip
without going overboard?

Thanks,

Dan


Mel wrote:

> Use your own clay body, add a colorant/oxide/water. sieve it.
> slip. it will fit your clay perfectly.
>
> for a pure white...25/25/25/25 works every time.
> silica
> ball clay
> feldspar
> epk
> mel
>
>