Dave Finkelnburg on sun 10 sep 06
Holly,
5 lbs. dry glaze will make about a gallon of glaze,
more or less. If there is a lot of clay in the
recipe, it will be a little more. If there is a lot
of frit in the recipe, which is likely, you may want
to use a little less water.
Note this is not a gallon of water. The 5-lbs of
glaze has a volume of about 1.2 liters. You mix that
with about 2.3 liters of water. I assumed a glaze
density of 1.45. You may choose a higher or lower
glaze density.
Good glazing!
Dave Finkelnburg
--- Holly Davis wrote:
> Can anyone out there tell me how much 5 lbs of dry
> glaze will yield once
> water is added?
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L. P. Skeen on sun 10 sep 06
Holly, you'll get more bang for your buck if you buy materials and mix =
your own. Depending on what age kids you have, it's a good opportunity =
to cross chemistry/science with Art if you teach THEM how to figure out =
a glaze. Five pounds is gonna make maybe a 5qt ice cream bucketful.
L
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From: Holly Davis=20
Can anyone out there tell me how much 5 lbs of dry glaze will yield =
once water is added? Like how much of a bucket it might fill...
Craig Clark on sun 10 sep 06
Holly Davis wrote:
> Can anyone out there tell me how much 5 lbs of dry glaze will yield once
> water is added? Like how much of a bucket it might fill...
> I am a brand new teacher, trying to order materials for the year...with
> almost NO money...so I am trying to go for the most stuff at the best value.
> Thanks in advance.
> Holly
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Holly, the amount of glaze yield from 5lbs of dry material will vary
depending upon the type of glaze and the thickness to which you plan on
mixing the glaze. I generally do not mix up any less than a 10,000 gram
batch of dry materials. The yield is anywhere from about 3 1/2 gallons
to a bit over 5 gallons depending upon the glaze itself. So, based on an
equivalency of 454g/lb you would be mixing up about 2200grams of dry
glaze. This is a bit more than 1/4 of what I would normally mix, so
figure on something in the gallon or so range. This is not very much glaze.
If you are trying to save money, and have a good scale, then mixing up
your glaze from scratch is the least expensive way to go. Keep in mind
that the larger the quantity of dry material that you order the less
expensive on a per pound/gram basis it tends to be. If you are able try
and get a fifty pound bag of the components that you use most frequently
in your glazes.
Hope this helps
Craig Dunn CLark
619 East 11 1/2 St
Houston, Texas 77008
(713)861-2083
mudman@hal-pc.org
Holly Davis on sun 10 sep 06
Can anyone out there tell me how much 5 lbs of dry glaze will yield once
water is added? Like how much of a bucket it might fill...
I am a brand new teacher, trying to order materials for the year...with
almost NO money...so I am trying to go for the most stuff at the best value.
Thanks in advance.
Holly
Edouard Bastarache Inc. on mon 11 sep 06
Dave,
I have experienced that 2 kilos of dry glaze
materials
gives about 1 american gallon of glazebase, in the
case
you work in metrics.
Later,
Edouard Bastarache
Le Français Volant
The Flying Frenchman
Sorel-Tracy
Quebec
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Finkelnburg"
To:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 1:45 AM
Subject: Re: how much does 5lbs of dry glaze
yield?
> Holly,
> 5 lbs. dry glaze will make about a gallon of
> glaze,
> more or less. If there is a lot of clay in the
> recipe, it will be a little more. If there is a
> lot
> of frit in the recipe, which is likely, you may
> want
> to use a little less water.
> Note this is not a gallon of water. The 5-lbs
> of
> glaze has a volume of about 1.2 liters. You mix
> that
> with about 2.3 liters of water. I assumed a
> glaze
> density of 1.45. You may choose a higher or
> lower
> glaze density.
> Good glazing!
> Dave Finkelnburg
>
> --- Holly Davis wrote:
>> Can anyone out there tell me how much 5 lbs of
>> dry
>> glaze will yield once
>> water is added?
>
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dwichman@frontiernet.net on mon 11 sep 06
I usually mix 25 pounds in a 5 gallon bucket and there is room for the
glaze to rise while dipping a medium size pot. If you know of any
drywall contractors you can get plenty of sturdy 5 gallon buckets from
them instead of buying them. Or - maybe a one gallon bucket would
work well for 5 pounds.....I have seen those with lids at Lowe's.
Debi Wichman
http://www.elementterra.com
Steve Mills on tue 12 sep 06
In message , Edouard Bastarache Inc. writes
>Dave,
>
>I have experienced that 2 kilos of dry glaze
>materials
>gives about 1 american gallon of glazebase, in the
>case
>you work in metrics.
>
>
>Later,
>
>
>
>Edouard Bastarache
>Le Fran=E7ais Volant
>The Flying Frenchman
Or 3 Kilos makes a UK Gallon (approx.)!
Steve
--
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Bath
UK
Donna Kat on tue 12 sep 06
On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 15:19:59 -0400, Holly Davis wrote:
>Can anyone out there tell me how much 5 lbs of dry glaze will yield once
>water is added? Like how much of a bucket it might fill...
>I am a brand new teacher, trying to order materials for the year...with
>almost NO money...so I am trying to go for the most stuff at the best
value.
>Thanks in advance.
>Holly
Out of curiousity in part, how many students will you be teaching, what
age, how many pieces will the be making, what cone will you fire to, etc.?
How much is almost no money? If you really are limited in funds and you
need to have the pieces glazed then I would stick to a reliable clear or
white glaze, using oxides to add color. Do you really need to glaze the
pieces or can you simply decorate using some oxides (you can do some
really beautiful things with oxide washes)?
Edouard Bastarache Inc. on tue 12 sep 06
Steve,
Correct me if I am wrong, 4.5 liters = 1 imperial
gallon.
Your suggestion is certainly exellent.
Later,
Edouard Bastarache
Le Français Volant
The Flying Frenchman
Sorel-Tracy
Quebec
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www.sorel-tracy.qc.ca/~edouardb/Welcome.html
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Mills"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 7:39 AM
Subject: Re: how much does 5lbs of dry glaze
yield?
> In message , Edouard Bastarache Inc.
> writes
>>Dave,
>>
>>I have experienced that 2 kilos of dry glaze
>>materials
>>gives about 1 american gallon of glazebase, in
>>the
>>case
>>you work in metrics.
>>
>>
>>Later,
>>
>>
>>
>>Edouard Bastarache
>>Le Fran=E7ais Volant
>>The Flying Frenchman
> Or 3 Kilos makes a UK Gallon (approx.)!
>
> Steve
> --
> Steve Mills
> Bath
> UK
>
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