May Luk on sun 30 apr 06
query
Hello all;
This is a second resend. The first two disappeared.
Re: Earthenware temp: 1140C
(+ holding at med for 30 mins)
Further to my maiolica query. I have picked out some
'maiolica' tin glazes for testing. While we are
waiting for some materials to arrive, I have plotted
a graph to see the Al:Si positions. Then I realised I
don't have a 'best melt' area. Does anybody know of
this? Or this is something I have to make a grid of
with my own clay and materials chosen? I think Mike
Bailey works this way.
The plotted graph is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yamerica/
Please click: 'Maiolica Glaze Test' set.
There's also the unity comparison chart in Excel, if
you like that sort of things. Please feel free to
comment on the analysis.
Many thanks
May
LondON, UK
P.S.: In addition to Lee and Kathy's link, Linda
Arbuckle kindly sent me her stash of maiolica glaze
collection. Unfortunately, a lot of the recipes call
for Ferro Frits. They are US imports and they cost
double than local frits.Trying to be cheap and green,
I need to buy local. I
did 'translate' 2 recipes into local materials. We'll
do one with Ferro 3124 and one version with local
frits.
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