Sherry L. Hopper on sun 17 dec 06
Hopefully someone can help me. I have been out of the pottery circle for
several years, but I'm back in it now. YIPPEE!! Anyway, I have several
cone 6 glazes that I would like to start using again, however, Gerstley
Borate is tombstoned. Is there a place to get Boraq 2 or do I need to mix
the recipe that I have for it? I can't remember where I got it from, but
this is it: Boraq - 84, Dolomite - 8 and Whiting - 8. Are there any
other reliable subs? Please overlook the word reliable, I'm using it for
lack of a better word. Also, I am looking for a nice smooth cone 6 clay
body. I heard there is a cone 6 that is close to B-mix. Does anyone know
what it might be?
Sherry
John Rodgers on mon 18 dec 06
Sherry, you can still get GB through Laguna Clay distributors. I use it
all the time.
For more stability, however, you might want to get a copy of Mastering
Cone 6 Glazes byt Ron Roy and John Hesselberth. They have a recipe for a
nice varigated blue that is almost a spitting image of Floating Blue.
This glaze uses a frit so no need to worry about the GB.
Regard's
John Rodgers
Chelsea, AL
Sherry L. Hopper wrote:
> Hopefully someone can help me. I have been out of the pottery circle for
> several years, but I'm back in it now. YIPPEE!! Anyway, I have several
> cone 6 glazes that I would like to start using again, however, Gerstley
> Borate is tombstoned. Is there a place to get Boraq 2 or do I need to mix
> the recipe that I have for it? I can't remember where I got it from, but
> this is it: Boraq - 84, Dolomite - 8 and Whiting - 8. Are there any
> other reliable subs? Please overlook the word reliable, I'm using it for
> lack of a better word. Also, I am looking for a nice smooth cone 6 clay
> body. I heard there is a cone 6 that is close to B-mix. Does anyone know
> what it might be?
>
> Sherry
>
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Ishee Lynn on mon 18 dec 06
Thank you! I'm going to get on Amazon and order the book, as soon as I
finish this msg.
Back in the mud and happy about it!
Sherry
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