sacredclay on sun 19 nov 06
I was looking through my old issues of CM and found this interesting
recipes in april 1980 editions. It's called Stoney Earth Glaze ^6-8
and the recipe follows as:
Whiting......10%
Feldspar.....40%
Local Earth..50%
addition of 55 red iron oxide results in yellow spots
This whole thing intrigues me to no end and am very anxious to try it
with the Piedmont dirt here which is very red and clay-ey.there's two
other recipes involving dirt but this one is what grabs me. Comments
anyone? Past experiences? With warmest regards, Kathryn in NC with a
belly full of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
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William & Susan Schran User on sun 19 nov 06
On 11/18/06 11:25 PM, "sacredclay" wrote:
> It's called Stoney Earth Glaze ^6-8
> and the recipe follows as:
> Whiting......10%
> Feldspar.....40%
> Local Earth..50%
> addition of 55 red iron oxide results in yellow spots
>
> This whole thing intrigues me to no end and am very anxious to try it
> with the Piedmont dirt here which is very red and clay-ey.there's two
> other recipes involving dirt but this one is what grabs me. Comments
> anyone?
I've worked with our local clays (Northern Virginia, US) for many years,
both as a component in glazes (subbing for the clay ingredient in the glaze)
and for simple slip decoration.
You may want to do a triaxle blend of the ingredients of the recipe to find
the right combination that works for your firing temperature and desired
results.
I'd also suggest testing additions of woodash.
--
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wschran@nvcc.edu
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Ivor and Olive Lewis on tue 21 nov 06
Dear Kathryn in NC,
This idea is well documented by Dennis Parks in his book "A Potter's =
Guide to Raw Glazing and Oil Firing". Read the section, "Stalking Wild =
Materials" p.95-104.
Another thought is equal parts by weight of Red Earth and Wood ash. =
Could anything else be as simple as this.
Enjoy the fun.
Best regards,
Ivor Lewis.
Redhill,
South Australia.
sacredclay on wed 22 nov 06
Ivor, Thanks so much for the suggestion. Tig dupre suggests that I
look up Ababi Sharon, as he was a certifiable glaze addict. So sorry
that he passed away, as I'm under the strong impression that he was a
unique friend of the people. This past week, I've got some some of
the slurry in the clay traps, mixed half of that with the studio
glaze. Wood ash is not immediately available to me and funds are
tight (as the usual cry of the starving artists). Another is the 1/3
clay trap (I call it gloop), 1/3 studio glaze, and 1/3 local earth
from out in the back which is reddish. Sieved it twice in 40 mesh and
it's now bisqueing in the kiln. I'm excited as hell and sometimes
wish to god that this can be done quicker. Patience. Potters have
plenty of patience. And Prozacs. The owner of the studio won't touch
it. "It got germs!" Big baby, LOL But he is a great guy! LIkes that
I'm flying off into these things. Oh, what will I find in the kiln
tommorow??? with warm regards, Kathryn in NC anxiously biting what's
left of her nails --- In clayart@yahoogroups.com, Ivor and Olive
Lewis wrote:
>
> Dear Kathryn in NC,
>
> This idea is well documented by Dennis Parks in his book "A
Potter's Guide to Raw Glazing and Oil Firing". Read the
section, "Stalking Wild Materials" p.95-104.
>
> Another thought is equal parts by weight of Red Earth and Wood ash.
Could anything else be as simple as this.
>
> Enjoy the fun.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ivor Lewis.
> Redhill,
> South Australia.
>
>
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sacredclay on sun 26 nov 06
Why wood ash? What if I use the ashes of those chemically treated
logs that's designed to burn longer? someone told me they aren't even
wood. Can't wait to play with the mud! Kathryn in glorios beautiful
NC --- In clayart@yahoogroups.com, William & Susan Schran User
wrote:
>
> On 11/18/06 11:25 PM, "sacredclay" wrote:
>
> > It's called Stoney Earth Glaze ^6-8
> > and the recipe follows as:
> > Whiting......10%
> > Feldspar.....40%
> > Local Earth..50%
> > addition of 55 red iron oxide results in yellow spots
> >
> > This whole thing intrigues me to no end and am very anxious to
try it
> > with the Piedmont dirt here which is very red and clay-ey.there's
two
> > other recipes involving dirt but this one is what grabs me.
Comments
> > anyone?
>
> I've worked with our local clays (Northern Virginia, US) for many
years,
> both as a component in glazes (subbing for the clay ingredient in
the glaze)
> and for simple slip decoration.
>
> You may want to do a triaxle blend of the ingredients of the recipe
to find
> the right combination that works for your firing temperature and
desired
> results.
>
> I'd also suggest testing additions of woodash.
>
>
> --
> William "Bill" Schran
> wschran@...
> wschran@...
> http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
>
>
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Russel Fouts on sun 26 nov 06
Kathryn,
Real wood is better. You never know what's in those other things.
Some wash, some don't.
If you don't wash, the glaze is more fluid, less stable in the bucket
(because of the soluables) and more caustic.
If you do wash, the glaze is less fluid, more stable in the bucket and
less caustic.
You'll have plenty of ash, try it both ways, see what you like.
You'll also want to screen the raw ash through a window screen first to
get all the charcoal and stuff out of it.
Good luck!
Russel
Kathryn Hughes wrote:
> Russel, Thank you so much for the suggestions. I didn't think to do that
> part. I thought of leaving a note in the studio where I teach a class
> and ask them to bring it in. does it make any difference if it's the ash
> of those chemically treated logs that's designed to burn longer? Does
> all the ashes have to be washed first before I use them? Why? What would
> happen if I didn't wash it?I know it's caustic, so I need to wear hand
> protection and respirator. Thanks again for all the suggestions. I can't
> wait to go out and bug them. with warmest regards, Kathryn Hughes
>
> */Russel Fouts /* wrote:
>
>
> >> Wood ash is not immediately available to me and funds are tight
> (as the usual cry of the starving artists). <<
>
> Wood ash is free.
>
> - Go to a fireplace/woodstove shop where they have demo stoves and
> leave a barrel for them to put their waste ash in. Collect it when
> it's full. Give'em a couple of mugs in payment.
> - Try a wood-fired pizza place and leave a barrel for them to put
> their waste ash in. Collect it when it's full. Give'em a couple of
> mugs in payment.
> - One of those restaurants that cooks with wood and leave a barrel
> for them to put their waste ash in. Collect it when it's full.
> Give'em a couple of mugs in payment.
> - Friends with wood stoves of fireplaces and leave a barrel for them
> to put their waste ash in. Collect it when it's full. Give'em a
> couple of mugs in payment.
>
> You get the idea.
>
> I did a lot of experimentation with glazes made from local clays and
> ash in school. I did the barrel thing with the local woodstove store.
> Got a life time supply of mixed ash in a couple of weeks. Nothing
> easier, nothing cheaper.
>
> Russel
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Catherine on sun 26 nov 06
You mentioned Ababi Sharon, certifiable glaze addict. I had no idea he d=
ied
=0D
What happened? He looked quite young. =0D
=0D
I exchanged a few emails with him a couple years ago. My deceased in-law=
s=0D
had trees planted in Israel in my children's names. I'd told him about t=
hat
=0D
=0D
I was off ClayArt for a few years.=0D
=0D
So sad. He was so full of life.=0D
=0D
Catherine=0D
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-------Original Message-------=0D
=0D
From: sacredclay=0D
Date: 11/22/06 10:08:15=0D
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG=0D
Subject: Re: Local Earth Glazes=0D
=0D
Ivor, Thanks so much for the suggestion. Tig dupre suggests that I=0D
look up Ababi Sharon, as he was a certifiable glaze addict. So sorry=0D
that he passed away, as I'm under the strong impression that he was a=0D
unique friend of the people. =0D
=0D
with warm regards, Kathryn in NC anxiously biting what's=0D
left of her nails ---=20
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