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Potters & Sculptors - Making Rock from Mud
First Use of Three Glazes
Adventuring into using multiple glazes for a more interesting surface.
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Comment by Sharon Canfield on February 14, 2017 at 6:41am
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I should add that I only put Waterfall Brown on the top third of the piece so that gives you an idea of how much it ran at Cone 6 too.
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It didn't run off but did form a roll of glaze at the bottom. I think it was pure luck that it didn't run off. We did have the piece stilted. Waterfall brown is a runny glaze to start with and if applied to thick definitely will get your kiln shelf.
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Comment by Hilltop Pottery on February 14, 2017 at 6:18am
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Did this pool heavily at the bottom? It looks like it pooled on the kiln shelf. The outcome is lovely though
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I make our own glazes so they are not something you would be able to purchase. The key to the results however, was using a matte glaze first, a clear shiny transparent glaze on top of that and Mastering Cone 6 Glazes Waterfall Brown tweaked for our stoneware clay and firing schedule.
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Looks like you ended up with a very pleasant Adventure. Very nice.
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Comment by Leigh Whitaker on December 10, 2012 at 6:46pm
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Very nice!
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Sharon, you goal was accomplished... nice going! It is beautiful. Would you share which glazes you used.
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