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Achieving atmospheric glaze effects in electric kilns at mid-fire temperatures, through the layering of sprayed glazes. The starting point recipes are given in two discussions "Strontium Crystal Magic . . ." and "The Companion Glazes"
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The Companion Glazes - Modifiers and Complements to SCM
Started by George Lewter. Last reply by Norm Stuart Sep 29, 2017. 46 Replies 4 Likes
These are the glazes that Steven introduced us to for creating the layered effects for which he is renown. This is the place to post modifications for these glazes, and other glazes that you have found to work well with SCM and SCM for orange. …Continue
Pinholes and craters
Started by Tom Waggle. Last reply by Tom Anderson Oct 17, 2016. 22 Replies 0 Likes
I sent an email out to all group members. I should have just started this thread.I am using Laguna 607 cone 6 stoneware.I am getting pinholes and craters on about 1/3 to 1/2 of my pieces.I contacted Stephen Hill via email to ask him about this. He suggested that I just switch to porcelain as it is the gasses from the impure elements in stoneware body.I have adjusted my bisque schedule to slow down to 100'/hr between 1100' and 1700' ( the temp range where those organic gasses burn off). I am…Continue
SCM at cone 6. Glaze Issues, Firing Temp, and Chemistry Questions
Started by Joseph Fireborn. Last reply by Norm Stuart Jul 24, 2016. 5 Replies 0 Likes
This has been created to carry over the conversation that we were having on the discussion comments instead of in a topic. I have copied and pasted the discussion that I created in order of start to current. Please lets move all topics here as it would better be searchable in the future. Comment by Joseph Fireborn I have a question about SH's pots. I have tried using SCM, I get some really nice results, but the glaze surface…Continue
Strontium Carbonate and Strontium Crystal Magic
Started by George Lewter Jul 12, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Numerous members have used SCM and Jen's Juicy Fruit with excellent results. I believe the crystals being objected to are some kind of crystal that is growing in the melt upon cooling, not unmelted strontium poking out of the matrix. The crystals have sharp diamond reflective points which would not be present if they had been even slightly attacked by the glaze fluxes, of which there are plenty, evidenced by the fact that the glaze is very prone to running.My understanding is that …Continue
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Comment by John Lowes on April 11, 2011 at 6:03am
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Question on December 12, 2010 at 3:27pm :
Does anyone have the colorant percentage for Water Color Blue? I have the green recipe, but not the blue.
I am fresh off of a Steven Hill workshop 4/10/2011. If the recipe you have for WC Green has 8% copper carb, reduce that to 6% copper carb and add 1% cobalt carb per Steven Hill.
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Comment by Teresa Wooden on December 12, 2010 at 1:10pm
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2D blue works for me on most all glazes. I spray it lightly. My sprayers don't make a fine mist...more of an atomized mist but not big droplets. A couple things I've noted if it is sprayed heavily...makes a big splotch instead of snowflakes; and if on a gloss glaze on porcelain will run like crazy.
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Comment by George Lewter on December 12, 2010 at 12:27pm
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Does anyone have the colorant percentage for Water Color Blue? I have the green recipe, but not the blue.
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One of the effects I like is the sparse "snowflakes" that Steven was getting by very lightly laying 2D blue over the other glazes. I haven't gotten it to work for me. Is this working for anyone else? Do you have any specific info on how to get it to work? Should it be large droplets or a fine mist that gathers together? Which other glazes does it work with?
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Michele, spraying the Coyote Rust Brown over SCMO will give a nice soft matte warm brown surface with some almost dark plum margins. I wanted more orange, so tried spraying a streak of Coyote Shino over the Rust Brown, and it gives a nice gloss orange splash. MC6G Spearmint gives a soft green, think I'll apply it heavier next time.
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Teresa, thanks for showing your beautiful work. I have been having trouble with the spotted black also. How are you using both the Shino and Rust Brown to obtain the orange, are they layered one over the other or used independently. Which gives you the richest orange?
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Strontium Crystal Magic for Orange.
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Teresa:
Beautiful cassaroles. Both style and glazing. May I ask what is SCMO? I am familiar with the other glazes but don't recognize SCMO.
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Thanks, still working out the kinks. My husband built a spray booth using an "all house" fan and some pvc piping to run water down the walls. He has plans to build an improved version this winter. Works pretty well.
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Comment by CM Partin on November 20, 2010 at 7:34am
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Beautiful pots! What kin of spray booth do you use?
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