mel jacobson on fri 21 jul 06
a number of us have found that itc100 is one
of the best kiln washes we have found.
and, for the posts it makes a perfect release
agent.
i just don't have posts sticking. it never happens
when using itc dipped posts. (just the ends.)
i use itc on the metal for the cone holder too. (electric kilns)
cones come right off.
i have dipped the ends of all my thermocouples for
pyrometers in itc100. (i swear, it does not change
the reading in the least.)
if you get a runny glaze on the kiln shelf, just
knock it off with a small chisel. paint the spot
over with itc100 to fill the hole.
you could buy a quart of itc100 mix it with
a quart of water, and paint it on your shelves.
keep a pint of thicker itc100 in a jar and use
it to repair shelves.
remember, itc does not come off...so you can paint both sides.
flip your shelves.
i hate kiln wash that spalls off and ruins pots below.
for those that do not wish to coat your entire kiln
with the product...that is fine.
but, as a kiln wash and coating..it cannot be beaten.
we also repair cracks by soaking a piece of kaowool
in itc100 and then using it to fill the crack. bingo, it is
gone. if you add clay or kiln repair material it seems to
shrink right out of the crack. and, often the crack gets bigger.
i know it works for us...at the farm, many hay creekers
and my own kilns.
mel
from: mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
Clayart page link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
Norman Aufrichtig on fri 21 jul 06
do you do this with advancer shelves?
norman a
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From: "mel jacobson"
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Subject: [CLAYART] itc as kiln wash/posts
> a number of us have found that itc100 is one
> of the best kiln washes we have found.
> and, for the posts it makes a perfect release
> agent.
>
> i just don't have posts sticking. it never happens
> when using itc dipped posts. (just the ends.)
>
> i use itc on the metal for the cone holder too. (electric kilns)
> cones come right off.
>
> i have dipped the ends of all my thermocouples for
> pyrometers in itc100. (i swear, it does not change
> the reading in the least.)
>
> if you get a runny glaze on the kiln shelf, just
> knock it off with a small chisel. paint the spot
> over with itc100 to fill the hole.
>
> you could buy a quart of itc100 mix it with
> a quart of water, and paint it on your shelves.
> keep a pint of thicker itc100 in a jar and use
> it to repair shelves.
>
> remember, itc does not come off...so you can paint both sides.
> flip your shelves.
>
> i hate kiln wash that spalls off and ruins pots below.
>
> for those that do not wish to coat your entire kiln
> with the product...that is fine.
> but, as a kiln wash and coating..it cannot be beaten.
>
> we also repair cracks by soaking a piece of kaowool
> in itc100 and then using it to fill the crack. bingo, it is
> gone. if you add clay or kiln repair material it seems to
> shrink right out of the crack. and, often the crack gets bigger.
>
> i know it works for us...at the farm, many hay creekers
> and my own kilns.
> mel
>
> from: mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
> website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
>
> Clayart page link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
>
>
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