Glaze Tips & Tricks - Electric Mid&Hi Fired Ceramics2024-03-29T15:07:16Zhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/forum/topics/glaze-tips-tricks?commentId=2103784%3AComment%3A111861&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI want to share that before s…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2016-07-21:2103784:Comment:1361442016-07-21T15:54:16.554ZVladimirhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/Vladimir
<p>I want to share that before starting the process of reglazing (very rarely) with the heating of the piece, I always degrease its surface (finger prints) wiping it with a cloth soaked with cellulosic thinner or dichloromethane (dry cleaning solvent, much more efficient and...toxic)</p>
<p>I want to share that before starting the process of reglazing (very rarely) with the heating of the piece, I always degrease its surface (finger prints) wiping it with a cloth soaked with cellulosic thinner or dichloromethane (dry cleaning solvent, much more efficient and...toxic)</p> I tried reglazing once by pre…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2016-06-09:2103784:Comment:1337672016-06-09T12:11:01.111ZDani Montoyahttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/DaniMontoya
I tried reglazing once by preheating the piece. I still couldn't get the glaze to stick right. I also tried the hair spray trick. After that I decided non of my pieces were worth that headache! What trips me, is that when a pot comes out "wrong" and I absolutely hate it, someone else loves it. I throw pieces away that crack, or have flaws that would make the piece useless but rarely for glaze. Even if it shivers off the piece someone thinks that is cool. Sometimes we need to look at the piece…
I tried reglazing once by preheating the piece. I still couldn't get the glaze to stick right. I also tried the hair spray trick. After that I decided non of my pieces were worth that headache! What trips me, is that when a pot comes out "wrong" and I absolutely hate it, someone else loves it. I throw pieces away that crack, or have flaws that would make the piece useless but rarely for glaze. Even if it shivers off the piece someone thinks that is cool. Sometimes we need to look at the piece differently. There is an excellent set of…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2016-04-04:2103784:Comment:1287162016-04-04T17:13:53.156ZGeorge Lewterhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/GeorgeLewter
<p>There is an excellent set of glaze application tips --- <a href="http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/ceramic-glazing-techniques/glazing-for-success-12-tips-to-help-you-master-pottery-glazing/" target="_blank">Glazing for Success: 12 Tips to Help You Master Pottery Glazing</a> from Annie Chrietzberg posted on Ceramic Arts Daily. If you suffer a lot of glaze defects, it is highly likely that one of these factors is the culprit. I give this article five stars.</p>
<p>There is an excellent set of glaze application tips --- <a href="http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/ceramic-glazing-techniques/glazing-for-success-12-tips-to-help-you-master-pottery-glazing/" target="_blank">Glazing for Success: 12 Tips to Help You Master Pottery Glazing</a> from Annie Chrietzberg posted on Ceramic Arts Daily. If you suffer a lot of glaze defects, it is highly likely that one of these factors is the culprit. I give this article five stars.</p> Sometimes on a refire, one is…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2014-09-15:2103784:Comment:1117012014-09-15T05:00:48.975ZGeorge Lewterhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/GeorgeLewter
<p>Sometimes on a refire, one is emboldened to try something really different, particularly on a pot that is a total loss, such as <span style="font-size: 13px;">the following.</span></p>
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<p>This is the way my single fired mug came out of a reduction firing. The glaze (Malcom Davis Shino) was not able to bond to the raw B-mix 5 clay. It shrank more in the firing than the body and the poor bond caused crawling more than crazing. The glaze was also not completely melted,…</p>
<p>Sometimes on a refire, one is emboldened to try something really different, particularly on a pot that is a total loss, such as <span style="font-size: 13px;">the following.</span></p>
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<p>This is the way my single fired mug came out of a reduction firing. The glaze (Malcom Davis Shino) was not able to bond to the raw B-mix 5 clay. It shrank more in the firing than the body and the poor bond caused crawling more than crazing. The glaze was also not completely melted, accounting for the flakes. In thinking about refiring the pot, I knew that I was going to need a very fluid glaze to penetrate the cracks and voids in the shino, and to adhere the flecks of shino firmly to the body. The first step was to knock down and remove curled flecks of shino that were standing in high relief, particularly around the rim where someone might want to put their mouth. I did that by tapping on those areas with the wooden handle of a hammer to break off all the projections and loose pieces. I then dipped the mug in heavy cream consistency Floating Red glaze, dried it with a heat gun, dipped it again, dried it, and after cleaning the bottom off, it was ready to fire to cone 6 in my electric kiln. </p>
<p>I was very lucky with my choice of Floating Red as a covering glaze. I've seen other glazes behave horribly on top of true shinos. The finished product totally exceeded my expectations, flowing nicely into and accentuating all cracks and voids, and flowing gracefully down the chattered texture in the middle of the mug. Part of the rim was still rougher than I wanted for mouth contact, so I used a diamond grit sanding block and fine wet/dry carbide sanding paper to smooth it. The rim is now smooth enough for even my tender lips.</p>
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<p></p> I apply three thick coats but…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2014-09-14:2103784:Comment:1118612014-09-14T15:08:53.837ZRobert spicerhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/Robertspicer
I apply three thick coats but every piece I have used it on comes out black with small variances here and there. Have not been pleased with any results yet
I apply three thick coats but every piece I have used it on comes out black with small variances here and there. Have not been pleased with any results yet Ancient jasper needs to be th…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2014-09-14:2103784:Comment:1115892014-09-14T13:43:50.918ZCorinahttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/Corina
Ancient jasper needs to be thick! And not over fired I use it a lot Also never fire in gas it turns a disgusting purple. I've had good luck with palladium but I mostly use it on top of other glazes. And on the top portion as it runs
Ancient jasper needs to be thick! And not over fired I use it a lot Also never fire in gas it turns a disgusting purple. I've had good luck with palladium but I mostly use it on top of other glazes. And on the top portion as it runs Both of those are not even cl…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2014-09-10:2103784:Comment:1117682014-09-10T16:54:45.018ZRobert spicerhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/Robertspicer
Both of those are not even close as well as iron luster and ironstone. Glad to hear I'm not alone, I thought I might be doing something wrong. Thanks for your help
Both of those are not even close as well as iron luster and ironstone. Glad to hear I'm not alone, I thought I might be doing something wrong. Thanks for your help Which Amaco glazes in particu…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2014-09-10:2103784:Comment:1115222014-09-10T16:01:19.127ZNorm Stuarthttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/NormStuart
<p>Which Amaco glazes in particular? If it's Ancient Jasper and Palladium which don't turn out like the photos, you're in the vast majority of customers who use these two products. Palladium needs to be fired hot while Ancient Jasper needs thick areas of application and thin areas of application, plus a miracle.</p>
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<p>If it's other Amaco glazes which don't look similar, remember that their samples are fired on white rather than brown clay. Their products also need three heavy coats…</p>
<p>Which Amaco glazes in particular? If it's Ancient Jasper and Palladium which don't turn out like the photos, you're in the vast majority of customers who use these two products. Palladium needs to be fired hot while Ancient Jasper needs thick areas of application and thin areas of application, plus a miracle.</p>
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<p>If it's other Amaco glazes which don't look similar, remember that their samples are fired on white rather than brown clay. Their products also need three heavy coats of glaze, which can seem wrong given their custard consistency.</p>
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<p>Given these guidelines, most of their other glazes should look fairly similar to the photos you see online.</p>
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<p><br/> <cite>Robert spicer said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://cone6pots.ning.com/forum/topics/glaze-tips-tricks?commentId=2103784%3AComment%3A111765&xg_source=activity#2103784Comment111765"><div>My problem is using amaco potters choice glazes that turn out nothing like the colors portrayed on the web site. I'm firing them to cone 6 but also fired some of them to cone 5. Any ideas?</div>
</blockquote> My problem is using amaco pot…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2014-09-10:2103784:Comment:1117652014-09-10T14:17:36.956ZRobert spicerhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/Robertspicer
My problem is using amaco potters choice glazes that turn out nothing like the colors portrayed on the web site. I'm firing them to cone 6 but also fired some of them to cone 5. Any ideas?
My problem is using amaco potters choice glazes that turn out nothing like the colors portrayed on the web site. I'm firing them to cone 6 but also fired some of them to cone 5. Any ideas? 5
Your very welcome. Sorry y…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2012-11-26:2103784:Comment:715252012-11-26T04:26:30.205ZCheryl Thiruvathukalhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/CherylThiruvathukal
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<p>Your very welcome. Sorry you are having health issues. I have also, so I get that. I hope you feel better and are able to resume. Take…</p>
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<p>Your very welcome. Sorry you are having health issues. I have also, so I get that. I hope you feel better and are able to resume. Take care and write any time.</p>