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need advice on stains-adding colorants, mixing two together

updated wed 29 nov 06

 

Judy Rohrbaugh on tue 28 nov 06


I am doing some testing on stains today, I am using them in
engobes.
I have basic colors-a few blues, a green, and a yellow stain.

I have already tested them a few times alone, now I wanted
to mix two stains together, and try adding oxides in with
them.
I am interested in adding iron oxide in with my blues and green, and yellow.

Also mixing a blue stain with a green satin, etc.

Today I am trying for some darker colors, I know to add more % stain than
I generally do with oxides.

Anyway, if anyone here has done this, and remembers anything specifically
to do or not do, I appreciate it.
I am familiar with working with engobes, just not the stains.
Thanks,
Judy Rohrbaugh
Fine Art Stoneware
Ohio