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"I was using ellen buff from highwater and changed to red stone no more pinholes."

Randy McCall replied Oct 7, 2012 to Glaze Tests

32 Jul 1, 2017
Reply by Sofia Donovan

"Site seems to be working ok now in Explorer 8 you just have to scroll down to get pa…"

Randy McCall replied Aug 10, 2012 to Glaze Tests

32 Jul 1, 2017
Reply by Sofia Donovan

"Either will work,  The main thing with this glase is to use special rio.  This is th…"

Randy McCall replied Jul 18, 2012 to Glaze Tests

32 Jul 1, 2017
Reply by Sofia Donovan

"No it does not run.  Hope you can use the glazes.  These are some of the most reliab…"

Randy McCall replied Jul 17, 2012 to Glaze Tests

32 Jul 1, 2017
Reply by Sofia Donovan

"Leach clear. I usually brush on one coat and spoung one one coat. Don't get it thick…"

Randy McCall replied Jul 15, 2012 to Glaze Tests

32 Jul 1, 2017
Reply by Sofia Donovan

"What you see is what you get.  It does not normally run.  Depends on whether or how…"

Randy McCall replied Jun 29, 2012 to Glaze Tests

32 Jul 1, 2017
Reply by Sofia Donovan

"Nadine you should be able to get there.  Just cut copy and paste what I have into yo…"

Randy McCall replied Jun 28, 2012 to Glaze Tests

32 Jul 1, 2017
Reply by Sofia Donovan

"Update on this comment.  You may or may not need to do a hold at this temp.  It just…"

Randy McCall replied Jun 13, 2012 to Glaze Tests

32 Jul 1, 2017
Reply by Sofia Donovan

"I was told to fire 5 to 6 hours on med to get rid of pinholes."

Randy McCall replied May 5, 2012 to Glaze Tests

32 Jul 1, 2017
Reply by Sofia Donovan

"Tori   My experience.  Blisters are from overfiring the glaze.  Pinholes, its the cl…"

Randy McCall replied Apr 17, 2012 to Help! Blisters or Pinholing

8 May 31, 2012
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