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Randy McCall
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Glaze Tests
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sofia Donovan Jul 1, 2017. 32 Replies 6 Likes
I have set up a web site with glaze tests for any one interested. Tried an true recipes that are some of my favorites.…Continue
Try this combo of Leach Blue and C Harris Temoku
Started this discussion. Last reply by Randy McCall Nov 28, 2011. 8 Replies 1 Like
I recently tried a new combo of laying…Continue
Skutt Thomas Stuart SSX Wheel
Started this discussion. Last reply by Craig Seath Oct 11, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I just bought a new Skutt Thomas Stuart Revolution SSX wheel.Just thought I would post a review of this wheel for anyone that may be interested.This wheel is what I would call a power wheel. Has a…Continue
Fake Ash Glaze Testing Help
Started this discussion. Last reply by susan claysmith Mar 7, 2011. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Ron Roy has asked me to test some fake ash glazes to see if he can develop a fake ash that does not have pinholes or any bubbles. If any one would like to test these and get back to the group with…Continue
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Profile Information
- What is your experience with ceramics in general. (Long answer encouraged)
- amateur
- What is your current involvement with electric fired ceramics? (long answer encouraged)
- Hobby potter since 1976
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- Found this site through ClayArt where I have been a long time member. Always looking for new and exciting glazes.
- Where do you work on your ceramics projects?
- home studio
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- http://members.tripod.com/~McCallJ/index.html
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Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 2:33pm on October 23, 2024,
Ronald Morris said…
Good day,
I am RonaId Morris, I saw your profile and I decided to contact you immediately. Can you get back to me on my email (ronmorri01@gmail.com) for full details.
Regards.
- At 4:57pm on October 27, 2015,
Norm Stuart said…
I using this similar look on a piece of bisque right now.
Bailey Shino layered over Clear with 15% Zircopax. So the brown is not the break, but the top layer of glaze.
- At 4:53pm on October 27, 2015,
White Bird glaze in Insight-Live database
- At 4:47pm on October 27, 2015,
Randy - Lakeside Pottery uses each new glaze for three years at their studio only, after which they publish the recipe for others to us. I've found them helpful.
Lakeside Pottery - Antique White
Marina Reijsmeijer and myself are listed as "owners", more properly "curators", of hundreds of glazes merely because we spent a lot of hours over several weeks correcting spelling errors in glazes uploaded from the Sankey Datatbase and other sources. But Antique White is not currently in the Insight-Live database.
White Bird is in the Insight-Live database is likely the closest match to Antique White.
I've revised it with
an extra 10% Ferro Frit 3269 to use with our slow-cooling schedule
- At 2:49pm on November 28, 2011,
Simone Lasswell said…
Hi Randy. I am trying to order the Special Red from uS Pigment but there is nothing there with that particular name. I asked for it by this name and they put in Fe203-HP. I have tried Spanish RIO, synthetic and regular RIO. When I first started using your recipe I got a beautiful red - now it is muddy brown as others have noted. I read something about Texas talc making the glaze brown... Thanks for your input.
- At 10:48am on December 11, 2010,
George Lewter said…
I use the recipe from the Richard Busch article "A Wood Fired Look" that is reproduced online at Ceramic Arts Daily.
Nutmeg Glaze
Cone 6
Dolomite 23.3 %
Spodumene 23.3
Ferro Frit 3134 6.8
Kentucky OM 4 Ball Clay . 23.3
Silica 23.3
100.0 %
Add: Red Iron Oxide . 1.1 %
Yellow Ocher 3.2 %
Tin Oxide 4.8 %
Bentonite . 2.0 %
I love the way it works for me as a base glaze, and it's OK as a semi-matte liner. I just mixed up an 8000 gram batch, so I will be using it for a while.
What is it about my pots, that makes you say I should be using something different?
- At 4:57am on September 20, 2010,
Robert Young said…
- What size are the vases you have posted?
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