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Comment by Jeff Poulter on April 15, 2014 at 4:15pm

Well Diane, 

    I'm glad I'm not the only nut that hoarded the metallics before they were all gone.  I go a bunch of the Spectrum metallics as well, before they were reformulated.  I also bought a bunch of the reds before they were gone, too, as well as Super Spill(I think it had lead in the crystals).  One day I will have to take inventory of what I have.  I would buy it & then just shove it in the basement out of site.  I did actually use some Gold Filigree around Christmas and it wasn't even gelled or settled out or anything.  I was sure surprised since it has been sitting around for so long.  jhp

Comment by Diane De Baun on April 14, 2014 at 11:24pm

Comment by Diane De Baun on April 14, 2014 at 11:23pm

Duncan Sy glazes I mentioned (with clear Black)

Comment by Diane De Baun on April 14, 2014 at 11:21pm

Comment by Norm Stuart on April 14, 2014 at 6:11pm

Smaller kilns tend to cool faster than larger kilns due to less thermal mass.

As a consequence, a computerized controller can be used to create a slow-cool between 1,800 F and 1,500 F to emulate the cooling characteristics of a larger kiln, or even a hard fire brick gas kiln.

Comment by Diane De Baun on April 14, 2014 at 5:44pm

I bought up as much Gold Filigree and and Duncan Sy 553 Antique brass when I heard they were stopping using the leaded ingredient.  Good to find the Aztec Gold, firing also at low temperature.

I also recently got a smaller electric kiln, though much newer than my older larger kiln and there is a difference with certain glazes being fired to the same temperature, like the Copper Adventurine glaze by Mayco and others.

Someone mentioned silver glaze,  I use these 2 by Duncan  Anique Pewter  sy1024 and Heirloom Silver sy 1025.

The pewter is most reliable,  sometimes I have trouble with the Heirloom when fired with certain glazes.

Although they dont recommend it, I usually fire both bisque and glazes together, doesnt bother all glazes and that way I always get a little present with each firing.

Thanks for all the great information!   Happy to find this site.

Comment by Norm Stuart on July 19, 2013 at 9:11pm

As you can see the Spectrum 1116 Metal Mirror is more metallic looking on the porcelain test tile.

Even though the bowl made of WC-401 is a white clay, the glaze is far less metallic turning a shiny pewter on the base of the bowl.

Comment by Jeff Poulter on July 19, 2013 at 2:46pm

I only had the red clay shards & neither the MGM or the Gold liked it.  It didn't like the extra iron or the coarseness of the clay.  It also did not like the moly that I mixed in either.  I think both of these would do better on a porcelain or white stoneware.  Also I think they would look better sprayed.  It is very hard to get an even coat when brushing.  I will have to look & see if I have any ^6 cast ornaments left that I could spray.  I know I have ^04 ones, but they won't work for this.  jhp

Comment by Norm Stuart on July 18, 2013 at 6:38pm

This is our finished product with Spectrum 1116 Metallic Gold Mirror. It actually looks green inside as if it were a copper glaze. I don't understand why it's labelled for Cobalt.

This is Metallic Mirror with Weathered Bronze Green.

Metallic Mirror test tile both sides.

Comment by Jeff Poulter on July 16, 2013 at 9:42am

Still too hot to open this morning, so we'll have wait until tonite.  If it was winter, it would have been cool enough but with summer, the kiln doesn't cool as fast after it shuts off.  jhp

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