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Striped Urn
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Comment by Norm Stuart on July 19, 2013 at 12:19pm
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Interesting. Some of the nicest ceramic pieces have seen had glazes applied and fired 8, 12 or 16 times. We have a book someplace with a lot of examples like this. I'll post the title if I find it.
My nephew's Aztec Gold on his Mickey Mouse came out very mirror-like because he applied it to a perfectly smooth previously fired ^6 surface.
After seeing my results of the Spectrum 1116 Metallic Mirror I can see a perfect surface it the key to the final look. The smooth side of the tile is a perfect mirror, but the textured side has some mirrored areas with most being dark glass with a slight green cast to it
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Just wanted to add though that I brush this glaze on as you mix it up very thick so the only way to apply is with brushing. Very high in manganese so I don't think I'd want to try spraying it and it is absolutely non-food safe!
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Thanks Norm but I had to apply and fire, reapply and refire! The first coat peeled a bit and left gaps so I re-applied all over and got a smooth coat the 2nd time around. This is the first time I've had problems with this glaze peeling so next time I mix it I'm going to try calcining some of the clay.
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Kathy - You have quite a deft touch with this glaze on your piece.
This is the Colin Pearson Bronze on a test tile in our kiln with slow-cool between 1800 F and 1500 F.
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That is a very nice metallic copper Kathy. I'll have to try it out.
Colin Pearson Bronze ^5/6
100 Manganese Dioxide
10 Copper Oxide
10 China Clay
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Pearson's bronze is a glaze I make up and one of my favourites! I can't put my hands on the recipe right now but if you'd like it I will see if I can find it. This jar is one of my best ones yet and quite large at 15" high.
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Is Pearson's bronze glaze one you make or is it purchased? This jar is truly elegant. Denice
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