filetype = GlazeChem Glazes version = 2 dbname = Lowfire Glazes I = |Selection up to and including cone 01 I = |Imported 5 glazes from C:\Program Files\GlazChem 2.0\Doherty.txt name = 06 Clear index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = range = 06 firetype = Oxidation color = Transparent Clear vistexture = quality = Glossy or shiny transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3134 amount = 55 component = Kona F-4 feldspar amount = 20 component = Flint amount = 15 component = Bentonite amount = 10 note = |From a University of Georgia class handout on glaze & clay from Andy note = |Nasisse. note = | name = Alkaline Blue Bruce's index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Low fire (Alkaline) range = 08 - 06 firetype = Oxidation color = deep blue green vistexture = quality = Smooth, frosty transparency = Translucent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Flint amount = 52.9 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 31.8 component = Kaolin amount = 5.8 component = Gerstley borate amount = 9.5 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 3.7 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2.1 note = |From a University of Georgia class handout on glaze & clay from Andy note = |Nasisse. Smooth frosty deep blue green. note = | name = Alkaline Blue Gill's index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Low fire (Alkaline) range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Blue vistexture = quality = Glossy transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 5.8 component = EPK amount = 7.2 component = Frit 3110 amount = 76.9 component = Flint amount = 10.1 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 3 addition = Cobalt Stain addamount = 1 note = | Glaze Type: Na Ca. Opacity: Transparent. Firing type: Oxidation . note = | name = Alkaline Copper Van Winkle G3020 index = date = 05/19/2002 source = type = Alkaline range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = Slight durability = flaws = Crazes tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3110 amount = 55 component = Flint amount = 20 component = Frit 5301 amount = 15 component = Tennessee ball clay amount = 10 note = |From Conrad's Contemporary Ceramic Formulas. No colorant indicated. note = |Turquoise w/copper. name = Alkaline DeepTurquoise index = date = 11/15/98 source = type = Alkaline range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Turquoise vistexture = quality = Glossy or shiny transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = Slight durability = Poor flaws = Crazes tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 100 component = Frit 3195 amount = 18.1 component = Frit 3110 amount = 54.3 component = Gerstley borate amount = 9.52 component = EPK amount = 8.56 component = Flint amount = 9.52 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 4.76 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |Re-do of John Gill's alkaline turq. to eliminate after-firing note = |scumming. CRAZES. Moves a bit and pools, may run if very thick. note = |Pearly thin, deep watery turquoise thicker. Soft glaze. name = Alkaline DeepTurquoise Recalc1 index = date = 11/15/98 source = type = Alkaline range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Turquoise vistexture = quality = Glossy or shiny transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = Slight durability = Poor flaws = Crazes tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 100 component = Frit 3134 amount = 37.1 component = Frit 3293 amount = 42.8 component = Dolomite amount = 0.04 component = Whiting amount = 0.3 component = Kaolin - theoretical amount = 13.3 component = Silica amount = 6.4 component = Bone ash amount = 0.05 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 4.5 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2.1 note = |Re-do of John Gill's alkaline turq. to eliminate after-firing note = |scumming. CRAZES. Moves a bit and pools, may run if very thick. note = |Pearly thin, deep watery turquoise thicker. Soft glaze. name = Alkaline DeepTurquoise Recalc2 index = date = 11/15/98 source = type = Alkaline range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Turquoise vistexture = quality = Glossy or shiny transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = Slight durability = Poor flaws = Crazes tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 100 component = Frit 3195 amount = 38.7 component = Frit 3110 amount = 1.1 component = Dolomite amount = 1.7 component = Whiting amount = 6.5 component = Silica amount = 42.7 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 9.3 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 4.5 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2.2 note = |Re-do of John Gill's alkaline turq. to eliminate after-firing note = |scumming. CRAZES. Moves a bit and pools, may run if very thick. note = |Pearly thin, deep watery turquoise thicker. Soft glaze. name = Alkaline DeepTurquoise Recalc3 index = date = 11/15/98 source = type = Alkaline range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Turquoise vistexture = quality = Glossy or shiny transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = Slight durability = Poor flaws = Crazes tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 100 component = Frit 5301 amount = 58 component = Whiting amount = 9.7 component = Kaolin - theoretical amount = 3.7 component = Silica amount = 28.5 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 4.5 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |Re-do of John Gill's alkaline turq. to eliminate after-firing note = |scumming. CRAZES. Moves a bit and pools, may run if very thick. note = |Pearly thin, deep watery turquoise thicker. Soft glaze. name = Alkaline Gill's Base no GB index = date = 12/17/99 source = type = Low fire (Alkaline) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3110 amount = 48.8 component = Frit 3134 amount = 13 component = Silica amount = 11.6 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 25.6 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |This glaze may scum after firing due to soluble salts. If so, replace note = |some of the 3110 frit with 3195. From Lynn Duryea Variations -- note = |watery blue = 4% copper carb Green= 4-8% copper carb dk blue= 5% note = |copper carb + 3% cobalt carb purple= 4% manganese diox + .5 cobalt note = |carb burgundy= 4-5% manganese diox yellow= 6-8% vanadium stain note = |Amber=12% iron Yellow-Green= 3% copper carb + 3% Vanadium Stain note = | name = Alkaline Matt index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Ca Na range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Blue vistexture = quality = matte transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3110 amount = 50 component = China clay amount = 10 component = Flint amount = 10 component = Whiting amount = 10 component = Barium carbonate amount = 15 component = Zinc oxide amount = 5 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 2 note = | Glaze Type: Ca Na . Opacity: . Firing type: Oxidation . note = | name = Alkaline Matt Opaque index = date = 04/11/2002 source = type = Alkaline range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = Matt transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3110 amount = 56 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 8 component = Barium carbonate amount = 14 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 6 component = Flint amount = 6 component = EPK amount = 10 note = |From the Earthenware issue of Studio Potter, v.11 no. 2 Variations -- note = |blue: 4% copper carb yellow: 8% vanadium stain burgundy: 1.5% note = |manganese dioxide note = | name = Alkaline Turquoise index = date = 11/15/98 source = type = Alkaline range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Transparent Blue Green vistexture = quality = Glossy or shiny transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3195 amount = 18.1 component = Frit 3110 amount = 54.3 component = Gerstley borate amount = 9.5 component = EPK amount = 8.6 component = Flint amount = 9.5 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 4.8 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |Re-do of John Gill's alkaline turq. to eliminate after-firing note = |scumming. CRAZES. Moves a bit and pools. May run if very thick. note = |Pearly thin, deep watery turquoise thicker. Crazes. Soft glaze that note = |may scratch easily. note = | name = Alkaline Turquoise no GB index = date = 11/15/98 source = type = Alkaline range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Transparent Blue Green vistexture = quality = Glossy or shiny transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3134 amount = 36.7 component = Custer feldspar amount = 71 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 4.8 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |Re-do of John Gill's alkaline turq. to eliminate after-firing note = |scumming. CRAZES. Moves a bit and pools. May run if very thick. note = |Pearly thin, deep watery turquoise thicker. Crazes. Soft glaze that note = |may scratch easily. note = | name = Amber Assault index = date = 4/6/07 source = type = range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Amber vistexture = quality = Shiny or Glossy transparency = Transparent xtals = None bubbles = None flow = Slight durability = flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3134 amount = 60 component = Wollastonite amount = 2 component = Strontium carbonate amount = 3 component = Kaolin - theoretical amount = 21 component = Flint amount = 0.6 component = Kona F-4 feldspar amount = 14 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 var = |Amber + 5-7% burnt umber var = |grass green transp + 4% copper carb note = |From Linda Arbuckle: slick & smooth. name = Amber Assault less Al2O3 index = date = 4/6/07 source = type = range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Amber vistexture = quality = Shiny or Glossy transparency = Transparent xtals = None bubbles = None flow = Slight durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3134 amount = 62.5 component = Wollastonite amount = 2.6 component = Strontium carbonate amount = 3.1 component = Kaolin - theoretical amount = 13.8 component = Silica amount = 8.3 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 9.8 addition = Bentonite addamount = 0.8 var = |Amber + 5-7% burnt umber var = |grass green transp + 4% copper carb note = |From Linda Arbuckle: slick & smooth. Glaze is high note = |in Al2O3. test w/less for less surface tension. name = Amber Batz index = date = 11/15/98 source = type = LeadFree range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Transparent Yellow-brown vistexture = quality = Glossy or shiny transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3124 amount = 86.2 component = EPK amount = 10.4 component = Barium carbonate amount = 3.4 addition = Burnt umber addamount = 7 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |W/o the burnt umber = Batz Clear. From Linda Christianson. Add a note = |pinch of Epsom salts to counter settling. name = Amber Fine Sparkle index = date = 02/08/2007 source = type = Aventurine range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Amber vistexture = Speckled quality = Gloss transparency = Translucent xtals = Small bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit P-25 amount = 63.41 component = Silica amount = 8.13 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 8.13 component = EPK amount = 4.07 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 8.13 component = Spodumene amount = 8.13 addition = Bentonite addamount = 1.63 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 10 var = |darker amber: instead of 1 Vanadium stain, add 2% vanadium Mason Stain. note = |recipe is plus 1% Vanadium Mason stain to colorants. GlazChem won't accept Masons note = |because we don't have an analysis of them. From Lisa Orr, who works on lowfire note = |whiteware w/red sig, bisqued to 01, glaze-fired to 04. Fire and cool SLOWLY to note = |develop the golden sparkly crystals. Lisa uses these for her house number line. note = |see: gardenfleurish.com name = Amber Revision index = date = 11/15/98 source = type = range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Transparent Yellow-honey vistexture = quality = Glossy or shiny transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3289 amount = 504 component = Frit 3124 amount = 3852 component = EPK amount = 529 component = Whiting amount = 115 addition = Bentonite addamount = 100 addition = Burnt umber addamount = 350 note = |R. Burkett's revision of Batz Amber from Linda Christianson to use note = |frit instead of raw Ba. Kind of an amber/varnish color. Good note = |w/colored slips under. Warms up terracotta. Use a tsp. or two of note = |saturated Epsom salts solution to counter settling. note = | note = | note = | name = Amber tint Charile Cummings index = date = 05/12/2006 source = type = range = 1 firetype = Oxidation color = Amber vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3124 amount = 80 component = Redart amount = 20 note = |Charlie Cummings [Clay@claylink.com] note = |One of my studio members was examining Victoria Christen’s earthenware bowls in note = |our recent Bowl exhibition. http://www.claylink.com/Bowls2006/11christen.html She note = |noticed that the clear glaze had a slight amber color in thicker areas. She asked note = |if we could develop an amber/clear. Suddenly I had a brainstorm! Replace the note = |flint and kaolin in the troublesome recipe above with Redart. The glaze software note = |said it was nearly a chemical match for the original glaze. Tests look very note = |promising. It didn't blister, it looked beautiful, and it doesn't turn to stone note = |in the bucket. We are trying this glaze on actual pots in the next glaze firing. name = Andy's Water Blue index = date = 09/11/98 source = type = range = 06-04 firetype = color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 5.8 component = EPK amount = 7.2 component = Frit 3110 amount = 76.9 component = Flint amount = 10.1 note = |Variations -- try 4% copper, or 0.5% chrome or 1% chrome or 0.5 note = |cobalt or 3% manganese note = | name = Aventurine index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = FritLead Aventurine range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Iron Red vistexture = quality = Glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 5301 amount = 100 component = Bentonite amount = 3 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 20 note = | Glaze Type: FritLead Aventurine. Opacity: Opaque. Firing type: note = |Oxidation . note = | name = Aventurine Chrome Cr309 index = date = 10/27/98 source = type = Aventurine range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Green with blue vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Colemanite amount = 53 component = Plastic vitrox amount = 25 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 25 addition = Chrome oxide addamount = 7 note = |From Conrad.Not fluid. Chrome green w/blue. note = | name = Aventurine Circular Dot index = date = 03/11/2007 source = type = Aventurine range = 5 firetype = Oxidation color = Brown vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = Small bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 24 component = Sodium bicarbonate amount = 29 component = Whiting amount = 11 component = Silica amount = 36 component = Fluorspar amount = 2 addition = Macaloid addamount = 1 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 22 note = |From Robert and Beatric Pearson in Clay Times Mar/Apr 07. Calls for Spanish Red Iron note = |Oxide. Due to soluble sodium bicarb, mix just before using and do not store.NOT for food. name = Aventurine Copper Metal index = date = 03/11/2007 source = type = Aventurine range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Brown vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = Small bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3819 amount = 85 component = Gerstley borate amount = 15 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 26 note = |From Clay Times Mar/Apr 07. Apply thickly, or there may be dull brown or purple note = |patches. Calls for Spanish Red Iron Oxide. Dark amber with metallic copper-colored note = |crystals.From Robert and Beatric Pearson. NOT for food. name = Aventurine Ferro Frit 2 index = date = 07/15/2007 source = type = Aventurine range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Brown vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = xtals = Small bubbles = flow = Moderate durability = flaws = Crazes tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3269 amount = 70 component = Boric acid amount = 15 component = Whiting amount = 7 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 3 component = Silica amount = 5 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 20 addition = Bentonite addamount = 1 var = |3A Copper Jewel - +6% barium carb to make glaze a bit more red var = |3B Copper Clouds - +6%cerium oxide for smaller crystals that are more orange var = |3C Frosty Copper Sparkle - var = |+4.5% neodymium oxide to produce patches of grey-green film that accentuates the var = |aventurine sparkle. Adjust amt as desired. note = |Contains small metallic glitter crystals.Boric acid is soluble - mix glaze fresh note = |before using. Clay Times Mar/Apr 2007 p.50 name = Aventurine Ferro Frit 2 index = date = 03/11/2007 source = type = Aventurine range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Brown vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = Small bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3269 amount = 70 component = Boric acid amount = 15 component = Whiting amount = 7 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 3 component = Silica amount = 5 addition = Macaloid addamount = 1 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 20 var = |Copper Jewel: add 6% barium carbonate - makes glaze slightly red Copper Clouds: 6% var = |cerium oxide makes crystals smaller and more orange Frosty Copper Sparkle: test 4.5% var = |neodymium oxide to produce patches of grey-green film that accentuates aventurine var = |sparkle. Adjust % for desired coverage of patches. note = |From Clay Times Mar/Apr 07. Apply thickly, or there may be dull brown or purple note = |patches. Calls for Spanish Red Iron Oxide. Dark amber with metallic copper-colored note = |crystals.From Robert and Beatric Pearson. Due to soluble boric acid, mix just before note = |using and do not store wet. NOT for food. name = Aventurine G131 04 index = date = 10/27/98 source = type = Aventurine range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Brown vistexture = Speckled: gold quality = Semi-gloss transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Borax amount = 57.3 component = Flint amount = 25 component = Red iron oxide amount = 14.2 component = Boric acid amount = 3.5 addition = Cobalt carbonate 0.0 addamount = 99999 addition = Copper carbonate 0.0 addamount = 99999 note = |from Conrad's Ceramic Formulas. Aventurine w/gold specks. note = | name = Aventurine G133 index = date = 10/27/98 source = type = Aventurine range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Green vistexture = Speckled quality = Gloss transparency = Translucent xtals = bubbles = flow = Moderate durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Borax amount = 45 component = Kona F-4 amount = 22 component = Flint amount = 20 component = lead carbonate amount = 10 component = Kaolin amount = 3 addition = copper oxide red addamount = 4 note = |From Conrad Ceramic Formulas. Dark Green w/some gold specks note = | name = Aventurine Metallic Copper index = date = 03/11/2007 source = type = Aventurine range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Brown vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = Small bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 75 component = Silica amount = 25 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 24 note = |From Clay Times Mar/Apr 07. Apply thickly, or there may be dull brown or purple note = |patches. Calls for Spanish Red Iron Oxide. Dark amber with metallic copper-colored note = |crystals. From Robert and Beatric Pearson. NOT for food. name = Aventurine Root Beer Sparkle index = date = 03/11/2007 source = type = Aventurine range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Brown vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = Small bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3819 amount = 90 component = Whiting amount = 10 addition = Macaloid addamount = 1 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 24 note = |From Clay Times Mar/Apr 07. Apply thickly, or there may be dull brown or purple note = |patches. Calls for Spanish Red Iron Oxide. Dark amber with metallic copper-colored note = |crystals.From Robert and Beatric Pearson. NOT for food. name = Axner Base index = date = 6/3/96 source = type = Ca B range = 03 - 04 firetype = oxidation color = Opaque White vistexture = quality = ? transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ferro frit 3124 amount = 65.7 component = F-4 feldspar amount = 17.2 component = Kaolin amount = 10.8 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 6.2 addition = Tin oxide addamount = 5 addition = Zircopax addamount = 10 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |submitted by: Axner Co. e-mail: axner@aol.com note = | note = | name = B.B. index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Zn FritLead range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = vistexture = quality = Matt transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3304 amount = 6426 component = Georgia kaolin amount = 530 component = Zinc oxide amount = 1044 note = | Glaze Type: Zn FritLead . Opacity: . Firing type: Oxidation . note = | note = | name = Base Charlie Cummings Color index = date = 05/12/2006 source = type = range = 1-3 firetype = Oxidation color = vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3134 amount = 50 component = Tile 6 clay amount = 20 component = Flint amount = 30 note = |Charlie Cummings [Clay@claylink.com] note = |This is the base for most of my glazes. It is somewhat shiny. I like it that way note = |and I don't care what anyone else thinks! note = | note = |Chrome does well at less than 1%. Cobalt 1%. Black iron oxide works better than note = |red iron. Copper looks beautiful but causes the glaze to bubble and shiver. note = |Rutile can be unpredictable. I use titanium dioxide instead. Mason stains give note = |great colors. Add 5% 6-tile if you want to use encapsulated cadmium stains. note = | note = |I mix them to close to 46 on the hydrometer. The metal oxides effect the note = |thickness and each variation is adjusted within a range of 45-48. I always layer note = |my glazes. I like the way they break when layered. I dip for at least 3 full note = |seconds for each coat. Thin pots need longer. The glaze goes on thick. I've note = |found that fritted glazes tend to thin as they fire. Three layers of glaze is note = |generally a bad idea. The rule in my studio is, “if you insist on using 3 layers, note = |the third layer must be applied only on the top 1/3 of the pot." note = | note = |See this glaze in action at: http://www.claylink.com/Dinner2004/cummings.html Or note = |http://www.claylink.com/Earthenware2005/Cummings2.html note = | note = |See what my studio members have done with it at: note = |http://www.claylink.com/cccs2006.html (Actually all of our glazes and clays are note = |represented in this show.) note = | note = |I use a black glaze under this glaze on most of my pots. I have to keep some note = |secrets. name = Base Chris's Crackle-Free Alkaline index = date = 02/08/2007 source = type = Alkaline range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3110 amount = 57.7 component = Frit 3134 amount = 25 component = EPK amount = 7.2 component = Silica amount = 10.1 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 var = |yellow-green: + chrome 0.5%, rio 1.2%, soda ash 2% cobalt blue: + cobalt carb 0.25% var = |water blue: + copper carb 3% light turquoise: + copper carb 1% Maria's French Blue: + var = |cobalt carb 0.85%, copper carb 4.25% Manganese brown/purple: Mason stain 6194 Mn var = |silicate 3%. For more plum add small amt cobalt carb var = |Shiny smooth amber: + rio 9% - doesn't run var = |Grape: + cobalt carb 0.35%, Mn silicate Mason stain 6194 note = |From Lisa Orr. name = Base Glaze #1 index = date = 08/28/2002 source = type = Once-fire range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3124 amount = 75 component = EPK amount = 15 component = Silica amount = 10 var = |Groovy Green + vandium pentoxide 7.5, 0.75 chrome oxide note = |See Clay Times May/June 2002 p43. Trevor Youndberg name = Base Glaze 04 index = date = 12/7/96 source = type = range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Opaque White vistexture = quality = Shiny or Glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ferro frit 3124 amount = 40 component = Gerstley borate amount = 30 component = Neph Sy amount = 25 component = Flint amount = 5 addition = Zircopax addamount = 8 note = |Additions: Yellow 3% Red Iron Oxide Turquoise 2% Copper Carbonate Sky note = |Blue 1% Colbalt Carbonate Purpleish Brown 2% Magnesium Dioxide Green note = |2% Chrome Oxide Salmon Pink 4% Mason 6006 Deep Crimson Stain from note = |andrew s lubow note = | note = | name = Base Glaze 2 index = date = 08/28/2002 source = type = Once-fire range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3195 amount = 88.2 component = EPK amount = 11.8 var = |Sun spot + titanium diox 4.9, ilmenite 2.94, light rutile, 4.9, copper carb 0.49 var = | var = |Turq. + copper oxide 1.47, superpax 4.9 note = |See Clay Times May/June 2002 p. 43 Trevor Youngberg name = Base Jenks index = date = 04/11/2002 source = type = Alkaline range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = vistexture = quality = Satin matt transparency = Semi-opaque xtals = Small bubbles = flow = Moderate durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 23 component = Whiting amount = 11 component = Zinc oxide amount = 5 component = Kona F-4 feldspar amount = 40 component = EPK amount = 18 component = Flint amount = 2 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |A runny crystalling matt. Glaze says to add 1% CMC gum, but I'd guess note = |that it deflocculates due to lithium carb. Adding epsom salts might note = |help. From Jim Lawton. Variations -- limey 4% yellow 6483 + 2% note = |copper carb ochre 3% yellow 6483 + 2% yellow iron oxide blue stone note = |2% cobalt carb + 1% iron chromate deep green 4% copper carb + 1% iron note = |chromate note = | name = Base KC index = date = 06/04/2007 source = type = range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3195 amount = 85 component = EPK amount = 10 component = Flint amount = 5 note = |From Martina Lantin. name = Base Mottled Semi-Gloss no 3185 index = date = 4/3/98 source = type = Low fire range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = Semi-gloss transparency = Translucent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Potash feldspar - theoretical amount = 8.9 component = Strontium carbonate amount = 4.8 component = Zinc oxide amount = 7.8 component = Kaolin - theoretical amount = 17.4 component = Frit 3134 amount = 45.2 component = Silica amount = 15.9 var = |Add 5% or more crimson stain = bubble gum pink note = |Note: this re-calculated version seems to fit my terracotta body well. Slight mottled note = |quality to the glaze. High in Ca and Zn for a lowfire glaze. Would give browns note = |w/chrome colorants. Base is translucent. Slips show through. Darker pink w/5% crimson note = |stain than the original base. Also listed as Pink Bubblegum no GB note = | note = |Orig. notes: This glaze is cheap to make and works well on earthenware at cone 04. note = |I think it originated with Carlton Ball. If it is to go over a red clay note = |body, opacify with tin, titanium ( warmer) or zircopax, but its note = |semi-opaque anyway, and has a nice texture and feel to it. george note = |mackie name = Base Mottled Semi-Gloss no GB index = date = 4/3/98 source = type = Low fire range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = Semi-gloss transparency = Translucent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Feldspar amount = 38.8 component = Wollastonite amount = 17.5 component = Zinc oxide amount = 7.8 component = Strontium carbonate amount = 4.8 component = Kaolin - theoretical amount = 4.4 component = Frit 3185 amount = 25 var = |Add 5% or more crimson stain = bubble gum pink note = |Note: this re-calculated version seems to fit my terracotta body well. Slight mottled note = |quality to the glaze. High in Ca and Zn for a lowfire glaze. Would give browns note = |w/chrome colorants. Base is translucent. Slips show through. Darker pink w/5% crimson note = |stain than the original base. Also listed as Pink Bubblegum no GB note = | note = |Orig. notes: This glaze is cheap to make and works well on earthenware at cone 04. note = |I think it originated with Carlton Ball. If it is to go over a red clay note = |body, opacify with tin, titanium ( warmer) or zircopax, but its note = |semi-opaque anyway, and has a nice texture and feel to it. george note = |mackie name = Batz Adjusted 05 index = date = 11/15/98 source = type = Majolica range = 05 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3124 amount = 80 component = Whiting amount = 6 component = EPK amount = 14 addition = Zircopax addamount = 15 note = |Walter Ostrom says add Zircopax or superpax 15 - 20% note = | name = Bead Bob Shay's index = date = 12/7/96 source = type = Bead range = 04 firetype = oxidation color = white base vistexture = quality = textured beads transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Magnesium carbonate amount = 33.3 component = Borax amount = 26.7 component = Gerstley borate amount = 33.3 component = Flint amount = 6.7 addition = Manganese dioxide addamount = 6.7 note = |fire cone 04 oxidation Here's a bead glaze recipe that I like. note = |Beverly in Ft. Lauderdale beverly crist note = | name = Bead White index = date = 05/19/99 source = type = Bead range = 06 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = Bead transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Borax amount = 3.8 component = Gerstley borate amount = 46.5 component = Magnesium carb amount = 31 component = EPK amount = 18.6 addition = Zircopax addamount = 5.4 name = Beaded index = date = 12/04/97 source = type = Bead range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = vistexture = Beaded quality = Waxy transparency = Opaque xtals = None bubbles = None flow = Slight durability = flaws = Crawls tested = untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 9 component = Soda ash amount = 11 component = Dolomite amount = 9 component = Magnesium carb amount = 25 component = EPK amount = 31 component = Flint amount = 15 note = |based on a unity formula for a bead glaze. untested. note = | name = Beads Black index = date = 12/7/96 source = type = Bead range = 06 firetype = ox color = Black vistexture = quality = shiny, textured beads transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Barnard clay amount = 53.4 component = Custer feldspar amount = 8.6 component = Borax amount = 15.3 component = Dolomite amount = 0.2 component = Whiting amount = 4.8 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 6.1 component = Soda ash amount = 1.2 component = EPK amount = 1.5 component = Flint amount = 8.8 addition = Red iron ox addamount = 0.6 note = |This is a shiny black bead glaze from ire24@aol.com note = | name = Bill Shillalies' Metallic Death Glaze index = date = 07/10/99 source = type = Metallic range = 02-6 firetype = Oxidation color = Metallic bronze vistexture = metallic quality = Metallic transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Copper oxide amount = 4 component = Cobalt oxide amount = 2 component = Manganese dioxide amount = 35 component = Ball clay amount = 4 component = Redart amount = 46 component = Flint amount = 4 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 2 addition = Rutile addamount = 3 note = |From Susan Peterson's Craft and Art of Clay. Fired to 02 w/thick application: bronze note = |colored, very matte; fired to 01, application thick, bronze semi-matte; fired to cone note = |6, application thick, semi-gloss, metallic-bronze and antique name = Black Adams index = date = 12/17/99 source = type = Low fire range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Black vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 24.6 component = Gerstley borate amount = 15.2 component = Barium carbonate amount = 17.8 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 9.7 component = Flint amount = 24.6 component = EPK amount = 8 note = |From Lynn Duryea Variations -- black1:+ black stain 10%, black copper note = |oxide 2%, cobalt ox 1% black2: + black copper ox 20%, black iron note = |oxide 40%, cobalt ox 10% Adams pebbly (w/o color): + Titanium diox note = |10%, Tin Ox 10%, ZnO 5%, note = | silicon carbide 5% note = | name = Black Darby's Base no GB index = date = 6/3/96 source = type = range = 04 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = Black vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Opaque xtals = None bubbles = None flow = Slight durability = Good flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Spodumene amount = 42 component = Silica amount = 19 component = Frit 3134 amount = 39 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 var = |+ 6650 black Mason stain 10% note = |RE-calc of Pete Pinnell's Darby's Base w/o GB. Breaks up a bit visually with slight note = |grey mottliing on the surface. Glossy. Fired in a small kiln, so slower cooling might note = |make matt, but all of my small kilns cool quickly name = Black Ikeda Glaze index = date = 06/20/2006 source = type = Alkaline range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Black vistexture = quality = Waxy transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 77.4 component = Frit 3110 amount = 17.3 component = Ball clay amount = 5.3 addition = Manganese dioxide addamount = 33.3 addition = Bentonite addamount = 5 name = Black Katrina's Excellent index = date = 09/23/2001 source = type = Low fire range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Black vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3195 amount = 47 component = EPK amount = 26 component = Wollastonite amount = 15 component = Silica amount = 12 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |Variations -- black Mason stain #6650 5% note = | name = Black Luscious index = date = 05/05/2002 source = type = Low fire (Fritted) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Black vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = Slight durability = Good flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Spodumene amount = 21.1 component = Frit 3134 amount = 53.7 component = Flint amount = 16.9 component = EPK amount = 8.3 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 var = |plus 6650 Mason stain 10 note = |Glossy, sleek black that seems to have good surface. In thick application note = |it doesn't move much and seems to form into a roll rather than run. note = |Linda Arbuckle name = Black Pete's Shiny index = date = 12/06/98 source = type = Low fire (Boron) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Black vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3124 amount = 45 component = Frit 3289 amount = 45 component = EPK amount = 10 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |Pete Pinnell. Flocculate to prevent settling. Variations -- Add for note = |black: Mason 6600 or 6650 10 note = | name = black Rosie's Satin index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Black vistexture = quality = Waxy transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Plastic vitrox amount = 40 component = Gerstley borate amount = 50 component = Flint amount = 10 note = |Cool slowly to get matt surface. Soak 30 min @ 1/2 power. From Rosie note = |Wynkoop via Pete Pinnell. Variations -- Add Mason 6600 black 10 name = black Rosie's Satin no GB index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Black vistexture = quality = Waxy transparency = Opaque xtals = None bubbles = None flow = Slight durability = Good flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Silica amount = 14.7 component = Frit 3134 amount = 68.8 component = EPK amount = 16.5 var = |Add Mason 6650 black 10 note = |Cool slowly to get matt surface. Soak 30 min @ 1/2 power. From Rosie Wynkoop note = |via Pete Pinnell.Recalculated by Linda Arbuckle w/o GB. Slightly waxy. Did not soak. name = Black Satin Matt Paul's Low Fire index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = range = 06 - 03 firetype = oxidation color = black vistexture = quality = Satin matt transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Potash feldspar amount = 15.8 component = Dolomite amount = 10.5 component = Gerstley borate amount = 26.3 component = Silica amount = 10.5 component = Barnard clay amount = 36.8 addition = Cobalt oxide addamount = 2.1 addition = Copper oxide addamount = 11.6 note = |Try this black matte. It fires in the temperature range you want. At note = |^06 it is duller, at ^04-^03 it is a little shinier, more metallic note = |looking. As far as crazing goes, that would be a function of the note = |qualities of the clay body the glaze is being applied to. Test first note = |to minimize unexpected results. submitted by: Paul Morris e-mail: note = |pmorris@holly.colostate.edu name = Black Satin Matt Paul's Low Fire index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = range = 06 - 03 firetype = oxidation color = black vistexture = quality = matt transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Potash feldspar amount = 15.79 component = Dolomite amount = 10.53 component = Gerstley borate amount = 26.32 component = Silica amount = 10.53 component = Barnard clay amount = 36.84 addition = Cobalt oxide addamount = 2.11 addition = Copper oxide addamount = 11.58 note = |Try this black matte. It fires in the temperature range you want. At note = |^06 it is duller, at ^04-^03 it is a little shinier, more metallic note = |looking. As far as crazing goes, that would be a function of the note = |qualities of the clay body the glaze is being applied to. Test first note = |to minimize unexpected results. submitted by: Paul Morris e-mail: note = |pmorris@holly.colostate.edu name = Black Satin Matt Paul's Low Fire index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = range = 06 - 03 firetype = oxidation color = black vistexture = quality = matt transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Potash feldspar amount = 15.79 component = Dolomite amount = 10.53 component = Gerstley borate amount = 26.32 component = Silica amount = 10.53 component = Barnard clay amount = 36.84 addition = Cobalt oxide addamount = 2.11 addition = Copper oxide addamount = 11.58 note = |Try this black matte. It fires in the temperature range you want. At note = |^06 it is duller, at ^04-^03 it is a little shinier, more metallic note = |looking. As far as crazing goes, that would be a function of the note = |qualities of the clay body the glaze is being applied to. Test first note = |to minimize unexpected results. submitted by: Paul Morris e-mail: note = |pmorris@holly.colostate.edu name = Bleu Ginette index = date = 03/12/97 source = type = Ash range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Dark blue with a lot of white mottling vistexture = Lots of white mottling quality = Gloss transparency = Opaque xtals = None bubbles = None flow = None durability = Good flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Hardwood ash amount = 35 component = Custer spar amount = 14 component = Frit 3134 amount = 25 component = EPK amount = 14 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 12 addition = Bentonite addamount = 3 addition = Ultrox addamount = 15 addition = Cobalt oxide addamount = 5 note = | Ash washed 5 times and 200-mesh sieved. note = | Ginette is my wife, among all the glazes that she has seen over the note = |years it is the one she likes most. It is deep blue and has a lot of note = |light mottling (nearly white in nature). Applied thin it is a kind of note = |a light buff, but applied very thick it becomes deep blue with a lot note = |of very light mottling. If applied thick it will crack, just put the note = |raw glaze in place by rubbing with your fingers and it will work note = |nicely. note = | note = |*How long have you been using this glaze? note = | 2 years note = | note = |*Where is it used? note = | Studio note = | note = |*Where did this recipe come from? note = | Of our own experimentation. I made the design and my friend Bernard note = |Brunette made all the lab work and the firing. note = | note = |*What do you like most about this glaze? note = | The beautiful light mottling. note = | note = |*Is this glaze reliable? note = | Yes note = | note = |*Does this glaze tend to craze/crawl/pinhole/etc.? note = | It cracks at the moment of application but there are no surface note = |flaws once it is fired. note = | note = |*How do different firing temperatures/atmospheres affect the glaze? note = | Not tested note = | note = |*How does the glaze behave on different clay bodies? note = | Well note = | note = |*What consistency should the glaze be for pouring/dipping? note = | Thick note = | note = |*How thickly should the glaze be applied to the pot? note = | Thick note = | note = |*How does this glaze interact with other glazes? note = | Not tested note = | note = |*What is your kiln type and size? note = | 22x27 electric kiln note = | note = |*How do you typically fire? note = | Typical oxidation until cone 04, ended by a short period of soaking note = |of 30 minutes note = | note = |*Do you experience problems with the raw glaze? note = | No note = | note = |*What is your water pH? note = | 7.2 note = | note = |*GlazeBase recipe* note = | Submitted by: Edouard Bastarache (edouardb@sorel-tracy.qc.ca) note = | Ice Cream Flavor: Maple polkadot vanilla note = | note = | -------------------------------------------------------------------- note = |---- Return to GlazeBase Page note = | name = Blue Andy's Water index = date = 09/11/98 source = type = Alkaline range = 06-04 firetype = Oxidation color = Blue vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 5.8 component = EPK amount = 7.2 component = Frit 3110 amount = 76.9 component = Flint amount = 10.1 var = |try 4% copper, or 0.5% chrome or 1% chrome or 0.5 cobalt var = |or 3% manganese name = Blue Black Purple index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = Ca B MidRoad range = 08 - 06 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = silver blue to silver bronze vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 50 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 50 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 50 addition = Rutile addamount = 50 note = |NOTE that recipe is in parts - not stated whether that's parts by note = |weight or volume This is to LJ in Alexandria and anyone else note = |interested in raku glazes. We have been using these two glazes along note = |with white crackle and copper wash and have gotten VERY NICE results. note = |Apply 1 coat. Stie glaze with each brush stroke to keep rutile in note = |suspension. Our raku kiln is fired between 1830 and 1900 degrees. note = |Reduce in very heavy pine needles, broken pine cones and some note = |sawdust. The surface effect is like a 100 grit sandpaper. Colors note = |range from a silver blue to silver/bronze with flashes of color that note = |can run the full spectrum. Lots of bright teal and purple with halos note = |of fuschia and mustard. Every now and then I get splotches of tomato note = |red! Can be refired over and over until you love it or ugly it too note = |death!! submitted by: Debbie Altschwager e-mail: MAltsy@aol.com note = | name = blue Cobalt index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 04 firetype = color = blue vistexture = quality = glossy shiny transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ferro frit 3110 amount = 71.4 component = Grolleg amount = 14.3 component = Flint amount = 9.5 component = Zirconium silicate amount = 4.8 addition = Cobalt carbonate addamount = 1.4 name = Blue Dennis' Lithium G3021 index = date = 05/19/2002 source = type = Lithium Matt range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Blue vistexture = quality = Satin matt transparency = Translucent xtals = bubbles = flow = None durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Flint amount = 57 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 29 component = Kaolin amount = 14 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 3 note = |From John Conrad's Coantemporary Ceramic Formulas. name = Blue Don's 08-06 index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = Oxidation color = Bright blue vistexture = quality = mottled transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = G-200 feldspar amount = 138.9 component = Gerstley borate amount = 277.8 component = Ball clay amount = 55.5 component = Barium carbonate amount = 27.8 addition = Rutile addamount = 5.6 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 11.1 note = |From a University of Georgia class handout on glaze & clay from Andy note = |Nasisse. name = Blue Gill's index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Na Ca range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Blue vistexture = quality = Glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 464 component = EPK amount = 576 component = Frit 3110 amount = 6152 component = Flint amount = 808 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 240 addition = Cobalt Stain addamount = 80 note = | Glaze Type: Na Ca. Opacity: Transparent. Firing type: Oxidation . name = Blue Hawaiian Copper index = date = 3/26/96 source = type = range = 06 firetype = color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Bone ash amount = 20 component = Gerstley borate amount = 80 addition = Tin oxide addamount = 1.3 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 5 addition = Cobalt oxide addamount = 2.5 note = |The recipe I believe you were looking for was in CM Feburary 95 page note = |20 - Hawaiian Copper Blue Raku Glaze. submitted by: Cheryl Brown note = |e-mail: cbrown@terranet.ab.ca source for original recipe: Ceramics note = |Monthly name = Blue Lithium index = date = 03/06/00 source = type = Low fire range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Turquoise vistexture = Mottled quality = Matt transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 65.9 component = EPK amount = 34.1 addition = Bentonite addamount = 4.9 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 9.8 note = |From Karon Doherty. note = | note = | name = Blue transparent index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = Low fire range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = blue vistexture = quality = glossy shiny transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ferro frit 3110 amount = 71.4 component = Grolleg amount = 14.3 component = Flint amount = 9.5 component = Zirconium silicate amount = 4.8 addition = Cobalt carbonate addamount = 1.4 note = |notes - screen the glaze well. The original recipe didn't specify note = |cobalt oxide or carbonate, but the carbonate form is recommended as note = |it disperses more evenly in the glaze. Also, the recipe specified note = |Zirconium and this is assumed to mean the silicate - try any note = |zirconium opacifier. note = | name = Blue V.C. Soda 1962 index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Alkaline range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Turquoise vistexture = quality = Glossy transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3110 amount = 70 component = Colemanite amount = 5 component = Flint amount = 10 component = Soda ash amount = 10 component = EPK amount = 5 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 3 note = |This later became John Gill's Water Blue. This is originally a Raku note = |glaze. Glaze Type: Na Ca B. Opacity: Transparent. Firing type: note = |Oxidation . name = Brick Red Lana's index = date = 06/05/2005 source = type = range = 06-04 firetype = Oxidation color = Red rust iron vistexture = quality = Matt transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = None durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 88 component = Frit 3134 amount = 12 note = |From Lana Wilson's book "Ceramics: Shape and Surface" name = Bronze Metallic index = date = 06/27/2003 source = type = Metallic range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = bronze metallic vistexture = quality = Matt transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Red clay amount = 55 component = Flint amount = 5 component = Ball clay amount = 5 component = Manganese dioxide amount = 45 component = Copper carbonate amount = 5 component = Cobalt carbonate amount = 5 note = |NOT for food. name = Bronze/Black Bartel index = date = 12/26/2006 source = type = Metallic range = 02 firetype = Oxidation color = Metallic Bronze vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3110 amount = 9 component = Copper carbonate amount = 18 component = Manganese dioxide amount = 73 note = |From Tom Bartel. Best brushed on very thin and fired in a gas kiln. name = Carbon index = date = 12/05/2002 source = type = Texture range = 06-04 firetype = Oxidation color = vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Magnesium carbonate      amount = 17.7 component = Borax                    amount = 47.1 component = Gerstley borate          amount = 35.3 addition = Rutile                   addamount = 17.7 addition = Iron oxide               addamount = 23.5 addition = Cobalt oxide              addamount = 4.1 note = |Bob Shay sculpture glaze. name = Carlton Ball Base index = date = 3/26/96 source = type = range = 06 - 04 firetype = color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ferro frit 3134 amount = 70 component = EPK amount = 15 component = Silica amount = 15 note = |OK I'll brave one. I fire this glaze to cone 5 but for some reason note = |fired it to 06 once. It is a Carlton Ball recipe. It did look nice. note = |submitted by: Linda Blossom e-mail: LBlos72758@aol.com note = | note = | name = Casting white index = date = 07/24/2003 source = type = Clay casting range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Grolleg amount = 30 component = kaolin Georgia amount = 12 component = Ball clay amount = 8 component = Flint amount = 20 component = Pyrophyllite amount = 12 component = Frit 3124 amount = 18 addition = Darvan addamount = 0.35 note = |Add 40 water. Lowfire adaptation of Spleth casting cone 10 slip. name = Chapin Opaque index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Ca Na B range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3124 amount = 7530 component = EPK amount = 470 addition = Zircopax addamount = 1412 note = |Val, do you want any more from this page? Glaze Type: Ca Na B. note = |Opacity: Opaque. Firing type: Oxidation . note = | note = | note = | name = Chartreuse Moonelis index = date = 02/18/2005 source = type = Texture range = 06-04 firetype = Oxidation color = chartreuse vistexture = quality = Lichen transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Kona F-4 feldspar amount = 5 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 55 component = Talc amount = 10 component = Dolomite amount = 15 component = Borax amount = 15 addition = Chromium oxide addamount = 1 addition = Bentonite addamount = 1 note = |Very dry bumpy surface. Judy Moonelis glaze. name = Chartreuse Moss index = date = 10/11/2006 source = type = range = firetype = color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 80 component = Gerstley borate amount = 5 component = Silica amount = 15 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 addition = chrome oxide addamount = 3 addition = Tin oxide addamount = 7 note = |Lana Wilson. Runs at 03 name = Chun turquoise index = date = 08/28/2002 source = type = Low fire range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3195 amount = 47.39 component = Frit 3124 amount = 37.92 component = EPK amount = 9.48 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 0.47 addition = Titanium dioxide addamount = 4.74 note = |From Trevor Youngberg, Clay Times May/June, 2002 p.59 name = Clay Steve & Linda's #1 index = date = 03/03/2005 source = type = range = firetype = color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 43 component = XX Sagger amount = 10 component = Bell Dark ball clay amount = 5 component = GoldArt amount = 19 component = Talc amount = 10 component = Spodumene amount = 2 component = Bentonite amount = 2 component = Silica amount = 10 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.25 addition = Grog addamount = 2 note = |Tx talc name = Clay Steve & Linda's #2 index = date = 03/03/2005 source = type = range = firetype = color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 43 component = XX Sagger amount = 19 component = Bell Dark ball clay amount = 5 component = GoldArt amount = 10 component = Talc amount = 10 component = Spodumene amount = 2 component = Bentonite amount = 2 component = Silica amount = 10 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.25 addition = Grog addamount = 2 note = |TX talc name = Clay Arbuckle Terracotta new index = date = 01/16/2003 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Red vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 40 component = GoldArt amount = 10 component = Foundry Hill Creme amount = 9 component = XX Sagger amount = 16 component = Fire clay amount = 10 component = Flint amount = 6 component = Talc theoretical amount = 6 component = Spodumene amount = 3 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.5 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 name = Clay Black David Crane's index = date = 02/08/2004 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 06-01 firetype = Oxidation color = Black vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ocmulgee amount = 32 component = Redart amount = 32 component = Fire clay amount = 26 component = Barnard clay amount = 10 addition = Manganese dioxide addamount = 6 addition = Iron oxide addamount = 5 addition = Grog addamount = 2 var = |Grog or sand 5-20% note = |Wear gloves to work with this clay. Mn is toxic. Don't breathe dust or firing fumes. name = Clay Buff Graham's index = date = 02/08/2004 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = Tan vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Fireclay amount = 30 component = GoldArt amount = 30 component = Ball clay amount = 15 component = Frit 3124 amount = 15 component = Talc amount = 10 name = Clay Casting Earthenware 04 index = date = 08/14/99 source = type = Casting slip range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Red vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 60 component = GoldArt amount = 20 component = Ball clay amount = 20 component = Flint amount = 10 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.5 addition = Sodium silicate addamount = 0.2 addition = Soda ash addamount = 0.3 note = |From Bill Brouillard. Original calls for Calgon in place of soda ash. note = |Calgon no longer contains soluble sodium that deflocculates. note = | name = Clay Casting Red Body 03 index = date = 11/15/98 source = type = Clay (Terracotta) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Red vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ocmulgee amount = 27 component = Redart amount = 27 component = A.P. Green amount = 20 component = Talc amount = 26 component = Barium carbonate amount = 0.5 note = |Add fine grog 1 scoop per batch, soda ash 35 gms., sodium silicate 35 note = |gms, water 4100 grams. From Bill Brouillard. note = | name = Clay Casting Red Patrick Loughran index = date = 07/24/2003 source = type = Clay casting range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Orange vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 78 component = Ball clay amount = 10 component = GoldArt amount = 10 component = Frit 3195 amount = 1 component = Frit 3124 amount = 1 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.2 addition = Sodium silicate addamount = 0.2 addition = Soda ash addamount = 0.2 note = |Add 5 gallons of water. name = Clay Casting White 04 Body index = date = 08/14/99 source = type = Casting slip range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Kentucky OM #4 amount = 50 component = Talc amount = 35 component = EPK amount = 15 addition = Sodium silicate addamount = 0.3 addition = Soda ash addamount = 0.1 note = |From Bill Brouillard. Original recipe calls for Calgon 0.10 in place note = |of soda ash. Calgon no longer contains the soluble sodium compounds note = |that would deflocculate. note = | name = Clay Casting White Talc index = date = 01/02/2005 source = type = Casting slip range = 06-04 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Talc amount = 45 component = Ball clay amount = 19 component = Kaolin amount = 17 component = Feldspar amount = 19 addition = Soda ash addamount = 0.15 addition = Sodium silicate addamount = 0.15 note = |From Leon Nigrosh's Lowfire: Other Ways to Work in Clay. name = Clay Christianson Earthenware index = date = 05/30/2007 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Red vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 54.7 component = GoldArt amount = 36.5 component = Talc theoretical amount = 8.8 addition = Grog addamount = 3.7 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.5 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 0.7 note = |From Linda Christianson. Calls also for 7 sand. name = Clay Forbes Red index = date = 08/14/99 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 03-02 firetype = Oxidation color = Red vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ocmulgee amount = 25 component = Redart amount = 25 component = Missouri fire clay amount = 20 component = Calvert clay amount = 10 component = Talc theoretical amount = 10 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 5 component = Flint amount = 5 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.5 note = |Recipe from Bill Brouillard. name = Clay Graham Marks index = date = 03/08/00 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 06-04 firetype = Oxidation color = Red vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 50 component = Fire clay amount = 10 component = Wollastonite amount = 10 component = Frit 3124 amount = 10 component = Barium carbonate amount = 0.5 addition = sand addamount = 10 addition = Grog addamount = 10 addition = nylon fiber addamount = 0.5 note = |For less expensive clay use talc instead of frit. With 3124 this clay note = |can't go above 04. name = Clay John Frantz Red index = date = 03/08/00 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 06-04 firetype = Oxidation color = Red vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 40 component = Pine Lake amount = 30 component = Ball clay amount = 25 component = Talc theoretical amount = 5 name = Clay Off-white Earthenware Nicholas index = date = 08/28/2003 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 06 firetype = Oxidation color = off-white vistexture = quality = Lichen transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = GoldArt amount = 40 component = Ball clay amount = 30 component = EPK amount = 10 component = Talc amount = 10 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 addition = Grog addamount = 8 name = Clay Pete's 03 Red Throwing Body index = date = 08/04/99 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Red vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ranger Red clay amount = 50 component = Redart amount = 25 component = Hawthorne Bond amount = 10 component = Ball clay amount = 10 component = Wollastonite amount = 5 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.5 addition = V-gum T addamount = 1 note = |Drill the V-Gum T & Barium into water before adding. Mix really well! note = |Best if you use 50 mesh Hawthorne. Regular 28 mesh results in white note = |specks in the body. V-Gum T counters thixotropy and platicizes. Pete note = |Pinnell note = | name = Clay Red index = date = 08/25/2004 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = firetype = color = Orange vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 82 component = GoldArt amount = 18 addition = Grog, med addamount = 2 addition = Grog, fine addamount = 16 name = Clay Red BB for BIGware index = date = 08/14/99 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Red vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Foundry Hill Creme amount = 24 component = Kentucky OM #4 amount = 24 component = A.P. Green amount = 24 component = Redart amount = 24 component = Frit 3124 amount = 4 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 2 addition = fine grog addamount = 10 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.5 note = |From Bill Brouillard. Used for 24" platters. Used for throwing w/o note = |the grog addition. Prone to problems if overfired, or work is so note = |large parts of it are very close to the elements. name = Clay Red Bruce Cochrane modified - Horie index = date = 11/19/2006 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = orange vistexture = quality = unglazed transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Kentucky OM #4 amount = 10 component = Redart amount = 70 component = GoldArt amount = 20 component = Frit 3124 amount = 3 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 2 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 addition = Kyanite addamount = 5 note = |From Ayumi Horie name = Clay Red Charlie's 1-3 index = date = 05/12/2006 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 1-3 firetype = Oxidation color = Red vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 60 component = Foundry Hill Creme amount = 20 component = XX Sagger amount = 10 component = Talc amount = 5 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 5 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 0.25 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.25 note = |From Charlie Cummings [Clay@claylink.com] note = |This body was formulated to be very plastic. It has a fine note = |grain. If you are used to throwing fireclay-based bodies, you will think your note = |hands have gone numb. It feels sort of like the most incredibly forgiving note = |porcelain you have ever thrown. It can be re-wetted from nearly bone dry back to note = |a plastic state. My students get away with things that most clay bodies would note = |never allow. note = | note = |This body is 90% clay. Redart is the primary flux. Shrinkage is 12% (5% to Dry note = |–7% in glost firing.) Porosity is very low. Less than 1%. note = | note = |Bisque to cone 08. A higher bisque will tighten the body too much. note = | note = |Glaze fire to cone 1 to 3. The cone temperatures are very close in this portion note = |of the firing range. I fire to cone 1 slowly to allow the glaze and clay more note = |time to mature. Fast firings and small kilns may require firing as high as cone 3 note = |to achieve the same results. I fire a 20 cubic L&L stuffed full of work with the note = |computer controller set to slow glaze and a 10 minute hold at temperature. Firing note = |is the key. Electric kilns require skill to get the best results too! note = | note = |I’ve used this clay to throw very large work with very good results. Tiny things note = |work too! note = | note = |Downsides: It can be a little sticky. If you cut things off the bat and leave note = |them in position till they get to leather hard, they may re-adhere. note = | note = |When fired this clay is very dense. It rings like porcelain. When covered by my note = |color base glaze, it can be played like crystal. It is hard, but not brittle. I note = |like to scare my students..I mean show my students how strong the clay is by note = |beating one of my plates on the corner of a wooden table. I wouldn't dare do that note = |with anything I have made in stoneware. name = Clay Red Charlie's Handbuilding 1-3 index = date = 05/12/2006 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 1-3 firetype = Oxidation color = Red vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 35 component = Foundry Hill Creme amount = 15 component = Hawthorne Bond amount = 5 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 5 component = Talc amount = 5 addition = Grog addamount = 40 var = |Missouri 20f 10 (grog) var = |Missouri 35f 10 (grog) var = |Missouri 50f 20 (grog) var = |These are the grog additions listed note = |From Charlie Cummings [Clay@claylink.com] This is a hand-building clay. It note = |shrinks a total of 8%. My glazes fit it well, so I sometimes use it for note = |functional work. name = Clay Red Ron Meyers index = date = 04/25/2002 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 01 firetype = Oxidation color = Orange vistexture = quality = unglazed transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ocmulgee amount = 63 component = Redart amount = 20 component = Ball clay amount = 8 component = Fire clay amount = 8 component = Talc amount = 2 note = |Add grog to taste. From Ron Meyers name = Clay Red Stan Andersen's index = date = 02/08/2004 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Orange vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 65 component = GoldArt amount = 15 component = Fire clay amount = 15 component = Talc amount = 10 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.5 var = |Omit fire clay, increase Goldart, add 1% fine grog. note = |Barium carb is necessary to prevent scumming. name = Clay Resolute Terracotta index = date = 02/03/2008 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Orange vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 42 component = GoldArt amount = 9 component = Foundry Hill Creme amount = 13 component = XX Sagger amount = 15 component = Fireclay amount = 7 component = Silica amount = 6 component = Talc theoretical amount = 6 component = Spodumene amount = 3 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.5 addition = Kyanite addamount = 2 note = |Silica is 325 mesh. Grog is Kyanite - very fine. Fireclay is Cedar Hts. Talc is note = |Texas talc, which is said to gas less than others. name = Clay sculpture Cushing Tan/Orange index = date = 02/08/2004 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Orange vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ocmulgee amount = 20 component = Narco fire clay amount = 10 component = A.P. Green amount = 15 component = Talc amount = 15 component = Wollastonite amount = 10 addition = Grog addamount = 30 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 5 addition = Barnard clay addamount = 3 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 1 note = |Good for thick work, low shrinkage, not plastic. Cup of nylon fiber improves green note = |strength. name = Clay Stan's Red index = date = 04/11/2002 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Orange vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 65 component = GoldArt amount = 15 component = Fire clay amount = 15 component = Talc amount = 10 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.5 note = |Stan Andersen Red 03. Add 1 1/2 cups barium carbonate to 500 pounds note = |dry mix to prevent scumming. Or: omit fire clay, increase stoneware note = |clay, add 1% fine grog. Good w/most majolica glazes. note = | name = Clay Steve & Linda's sAxer 8/07 index = date = 09/05/2007 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Orange vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 100 component = Redart amount = 20.8 component = Carbondale Red amount = 5.4 component = XX Sagger amount = 5.4 component = Silica amount = 5.4 component = pioneer talc amount = 5.4 component = Ball Clay Bell Dark amount = 2.5 component = lincoln fire clay amount = 2.5 component = Spodumene amount = 1.5 component = Bentonite amount = 1.5 component = Amblygonite amount = 49.5 addition = Grog addamount = 1 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.1 addition = Epsom salts addamount = 0.1 note = |Notes: Grog is 200#. Lincoln is Lincoln 60. name = Clay Steve and Linda's Axner 9_07 index = date = 10/02/2007 source = type = range = firetype = color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 41 component = Carbondale Red amount = 10 component = XX Sagger amount = 10 component = Silica amount = 10 component = Pioneer talc amount = 10 component = Bell Dark amount = 5 component = lincoln fire clay amount = 5 component = Spodumene amount = 3 component = Bentonite amount = 3 component = Grog amount = 2 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.02 addition = Epsom salts addamount = 0.02 note = |Laguna/Axner are changing some grogs and the Hawthorne fireclay mesh size. I use note = |the 35 mesh fireclay and they've moved to 40 mesh. You'd think that this would note = |not be all that different but the density and feel of this new Hawthorne is like note = |goldart....floury. name = Clay Steve and Linda's Red index = date = 11/25/2005 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Orange vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 43 component = XX Sagger amount = 11 component = Ball clay amount = 5 component = Neuman Red amount = 16 component = Silica amount = 11 component = Talc amount = 11 component = Spodumene amount = 5 addition = Grog addamount = 2 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.5 var = |also added epsom salts. Use Texas talc - less gassy than NY talc. Use very fine var = |grog - 70 - 90 mesh. name = Clay Steve's Improved Red index = date = 04/26/2006 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Orange vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = GoldArt amount = 16.2 component = Redart amount = 48.6 component = Hawthorne Bond amount = 16.2 component = Silica amount = 5.4 component = Talc amount = 10.8 component = Spodumene amount = 2.7 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.5 note = |Use TX talc note = |Absorbtion 2.9% note = |Shrinkage 8% name = Clay Steve's remix index = date = 03/03/2005 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Orange vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 53 component = XX Sagger amount = 11 component = Bell Dark ball clay amount = 5 component = GoldArt amount = 5 component = Silica amount = 11 component = Talc theoretical amount = 11 component = Spodumene amount = 3 component = Bentonite amount = 3 name = Clay Terracotta St. John's index = date = 02/08/2004 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Orange vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Redart amount = 50 component = GoldArt amount = 10 component = A.P. Green amount = 10 component = Ball clay amount = 10 component = Talc amount = 20 addition = Barium carbonate addamount = 0.5 note = |Good for throwing. name = Clay UF Red Earthenware index = date = 01/11/99 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Orange vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = XX Sagger amount = 50 component = Ball clay amount = 20 component = Lizella Red amount = 40 component = Talc theoretical amount = 20 component = Wollastonite amount = 5 component = Redart amount = 70 note = |+ 5% 48 mesh grog used. Good clay for handbuilding, can also be note = |thrown. name = Clay White Alfred Base Clay index = date = 02/08/2004 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 02 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = White vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Talc amount = 43.5 component = Ball clay amount = 43.5 component = Silica amount = 13 var = |+8% Mason 6379 = cerulean blue var = |+ 10% Mason 6483 = yellow note = |The recipe calls for 200 mesh silica. name = Clay White Boyden index = date = 02/08/2004 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = White vistexture = quality = transparency = Semi-opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Kentucky OM #4 amount = 50 component = Talc amount = 38 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 12 addition = Macaloid addamount = 1 note = |Note: the neph sy used as a flux will deflocculate this body and may make it hard to note = |work. name = Clay White Earthenware Penland index = date = 08/28/2003 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 02 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Talc theoretical amount = 37.5 component = XX Sagger amount = 25 component = EPK amount = 5 component = Kentucky OM #4 amount = 32 name = Clay White Earthenware Woodman index = date = 08/28/2003 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 05 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Kaolin amount = 30 component = Kentucky OM #4 amount = 30 component = Fireclay amount = 30 component = Wollastonite amount = 7 component = Talc amount = 3 addition = Grog addamount = 7 var = |for large pieces add nylon fibers note = |From Susan Wechsler's "Low-Fire Ceramics" name = clay white Lisa Orr's index = date = 02/18/2005 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = unglazed transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Tile 6 clay amount = 33 component = EPK amount = 16 component = Ball clay amount = 9 component = Foundry Hill Creme amount = 9 component = A.P. Green amount = 6 component = Frit 3110 amount = 9 component = Talc amount = 9 component = Flint amount = 4 addition = Bentonite addamount = 1 addition = silica sand addamount = 1 note = |3110 will probably deflocculate this body. 3124 seems a better option, or test talc. name = Clay White Sculpture index = date = 03/08/00 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 08-04 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = XX Sagger amount = 14 component = EPK amount = 29 component = Tile 6 clay amount = 14 component = Talc theoretical amount = 29 component = Wollastonite amount = 14 addition = Molochite addamount = 30 addition = Bentonite addamount = 3 addition = Macaloid addamount = 3 addition = nylon fiber addamount = 0.7 note = |Can be fired very thick. name = Clay white sculpture Cushing index = date = 02/08/2004 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = White vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = EPK amount = 10 component = Grolleg amount = 20 component = Ball clay amount = 10 component = Frit 3124 amount = 10 component = Talc amount = 10 component = Wollastonite amount = 10 addition = Molochite addamount = 30 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 var = |Add nylon fiber if desired. note = |For heavy, massive work. Strong,low shrinkage. name = Clay White Talc index = date = 04/01/2005 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = White vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Tennessee ball clay amount = 30 component = Kentucky OM #4 amount = 20 component = Talc amount = 25 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 5 component = Frit 3134 amount = 10 note = |add also fine silica sand 10 parts name = Clay White Vince's 05-03 index = date = 08/14/99 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 05-03 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Kentucky OM #4 amount = 36 component = Tile 6 clay amount = 32 component = Custer spar amount = 10 component = Flint amount = 12 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 10 note = |Denser than a talc body. Suitable for functional work and sculpture. note = |Fire functional work at least to 03 for density and durability. Can note = |fire as high as cone 3. Gritless. Pure white. Good for throwing and note = |handbuilding, joins aggressively, few problems drying and firing. note = |Above cone 1 quite vitreous and suitable for functional ware. From note = |Bill Brouillard. note = | note = |Note from Arbuckle: neph sy will tend to deflocculate this body and note = |make it rubbery. name = Clay White Vince's Cadillac index = date = 04/29/2006 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Kentucky OM #4 amount = 30 component = EPK amount = 20 component = Tile 6 clay amount = 10 component = XX Sagger amount = 10 component = Flint amount = 10 component = Talc amount = 5 component = Frit 3124 amount = 15 var = |add molochite if desired note = |Note: cost of 3124 is high. name = Clay White, Vitreous VC index = date = 08/28/2003 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Grolleg amount = 25 component = Tile 6 clay amount = 20 component = Ball clay amount = 15 component = Talc amount = 5 component = Frit 3124 amount = 30 component = Flint amount = 5 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |From Val Cushing's notebook. Reported to have good glaze fit. Can be thrown. name = Clay Whiteware index = date = 06/27/2003 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ball clay amount = 50 component = Talc amount = 50 note = |From Patti Warashina in "Low-fire Ceramics" name = Clay Zakin Oyster White index = date = 08/28/2003 source = type = Clay (Earthenware) range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ball clay amount = 42 component = Fireclay amount = 14 component = Talc amount = 30 component = Kona F-4 feldspar amount = 14 note = |Light-colored clay, good workability, 7-8% absorption. name = Clear index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = range = 06 firetype = Oxidation color = Transparent Clear vistexture = quality = Glossy or shiny transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3134 amount = 55 component = Kona F-4 feldspar amount = 20 component = Flint amount = 15 component = Bentonite amount = 10 note = |From a University of Georgia class handout on glaze & clay from Andy note = |Nasisse. name = Clear 04 index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Ca B range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 55 component = EPK amount = 30 component = Flint amount = 15 note = |James Sayre. Mix thin. The glaze will become milky if applied too note = |thick. Glaze Type: Ca B. Opacity: Transparent. Firing type: Oxidation note = |. name = Clear 04 Kona index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Ca Na B range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Kona F-4 spar amount = 45 component = Gerstley borate amount = 30 component = Flint amount = 10 component = Barium carbonate amount = 6 component = Zinc oxide amount = 5 component = Kaolin amount = 4 note = | Glaze Type: Ca Na B. Opacity: . Firing type: Oxidation . name = CLEAR 1 index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Ca B LeadFree range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Transparent Clear vistexture = quality = Shiny or Glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Pemco frit P-54 amount = 79.2 component = Pyrophyllite amount = 19.8 component = Bentonite amount = 1 note = |leadless name = Clear 1 Shiny index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Ca Na B range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Glossy transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Nepheline Sye amount = 19.6 component = Gerstley borate amount = 29.4 component = Frit 3195 amount = 29.4 component = EPK amount = 9.8 component = Flint amount = 9.8 component = Bentonite amount = 2 note = | Glaze Type: Ca Na B. Opacity: Transparent. Firing type: Oxidation . name = Clear 2 Shiny index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Na Ca range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Glossy transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3110 amount = 70.6 component = Gerstley borate amount = 5.9 component = Flint amount = 9.8 component = Kaolin amount = 6.9 component = Zinc oxide amount = 2.9 component = Whiting amount = 3.9 note = | Glaze Type: Na Ca . Opacity: Transparent. Firing type: Oxidation . name = Clear Amber index = date = 1/13/96 source = type = range = 04 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = Transparent Yellow vistexture = quality = shiny glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ferro Frit 3134 amount = 30 component = Gerstley borate amount = 30 component = Redart Clay amount = 40 note = |This is a wonderful glaze on terra cotta. It is glossy, but tight, so note = |it is excellent for overglaze brushwork with straight oxides or note = |maiolica colors. If it goes on too thick it will go opaque yellow - note = |not altogether unpleasant, especially with overglaze brushwork. Note: note = |all of these glazes contain large amounts of gerstley borate, which note = |is soluble with time. If you don't use the glaze up within six months note = |or so you may have to toss it and mix a new batch. An alternative is note = |to replace all of the gerstley borate with 3134 frit. source for note = |original recipe: Conrad's THE COMPLETE COMPENDIUM submitted by: note = |Wenzel K Pitelka e-mail: WKP0067@tntech.edu note = | name = Clear Annabeth Rosen index = date = 11/19/2006 source = type = Low fire (Boron) range = 08 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 73 component = EPK amount = 25 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 2 var = |sky blue 1/16% cobalt + .5% copper carb var = |plum brown 2% manganese diox var = |honey 6% RIO note = |From Ayumi Horie name = Clear Base 1 Orr index = date = 06/02/2004 source = type = Alkaline range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 9 component = Soda ash amount = 16 component = Frit 3110 amount = 66 component = EPK amount = 5 component = Flint amount = 4 var = |Honey yellow = Spanish Red Iron Ox 11% var = |Turquoise = copper carb 6% var = |Soft blue = cobalt carb .5% var = |purple = manganese silicate 5% (for this colorant delete flint in base) var = |Green = chroome ox .25%, copper carb 6%, RIO 11% note = |From Lisa Orr in CM. name = Clear Base 2 Orr index = date = 06/02/2004 source = type = Alkaline range = 03 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 12 component = Frit 3110 amount = 73 component = EPK amount = 15 var = |Honey yellow = Spanish Red Iron Ox 11% var = |Turquoise = copper carb 6% var = |Soft blue = cobalt carb .5% var = |purple = manganese silicate 5% (for this colorant delete flint in base) var = |Green = chroome ox .25%, copper carb 6%, RIO 11% note = |From Lisa Orr in CM name = Clear Best Variation #22 index = date = 08/28/2002 source = type = Low fire (Boron) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3289 amount = 24 component = Gerstley borate amount = 33 component = Spodumene amount = 19 component = Kaolin amount = 12 component = Silica amount = 12 var = |Turquoise + copper carb 2% var = |Gray + RIO 2, copper carb 0.3, rutile 3 var = |Blue RIO 3, copper carb 0.5 var = |Cream + rutile 4% var = |Amber + RIO 3, Manganese Diox 1 var = |Green + RIO 2, copper carb 2, rutile 2 note = |From Pete Pinnell article in Clay Times May/June, 2002, v.8 no. 3 p38 note = |Pete recommends using one color over another for added richness, and using colors note = |over white slip on terracotta name = Clear Best Variation #22 no GB index = date = 08/28/2002 source = type = Low fire (Boron) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3185 amount = 35.7 component = Wollastonite amount = 19.5 component = Barium carbonate amount = 14.2 component = Spodumene amount = 18.6 component = Potash feldspar - theoretical amount = 4.5 component = Kaolin - theoretical amount = 4 component = Alumina amount = 3.5 var = |Turquoise + copper carb 2% var = |Gray + RIO 2, copper carb 0.3, rutile 3 var = |Blue RIO 3, copper carb 0.5 var = |Cream + rutile 4% var = |Amber + RIO 3, Manganese Diox 1 var = |Green + RIO 2, copper carb 2, rutile 2 note = |Recalculation of glaze w/o Gerstley Borate note = | note = |From Pete Pinnell article in Clay Times May/June, 2002, v.8 no. 3 p38 note = |Pete recommends using one color over another for added richness, and using colors note = |over white slip on terracotta name = Clear Best Variation #22 no GB no Ba index = date = 08/28/2002 source = type = Low fire (Boron) range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = White vistexture = quality = Matt transparency = Translucent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3185 amount = 35.7 component = Wollastonite amount = 19.5 component = Strontium carbonate amount = 10.6 component = Spodumene amount = 18.6 component = Potash feldspar - theoretical amount = 4.5 component = Kaolin - theoretical amount = 4 component = Alumina amount = 3.5 var = |Turquoise + copper carb 2% var = |Gray + RIO 2, copper carb 0.3, rutile 3 var = |Blue RIO 3, copper carb 0.5 var = |Cream + rutile 4% var = |Amber + RIO 3, Manganese Diox 1 var = |Green + RIO 2, copper carb 2, rutile 2 note = |Recalculation of glaze w/o Gerstley Borate note = | note = |From Pete Pinnell article in Clay Times May/June, 2002, v.8 no. 3 p38 note = |Pete recommends using one color over another for added richness, and using colors note = |over white slip on terracotta name = Clear Charlie Cummings 1 index = date = 05/12/2006 source = type = range = 1 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3124 amount = 80 component = Tile 6 clay amount = 10 component = Flint amount = 10 note = |Charlie Cummings [Clay@claylink.com] This glaze is perfectly clear if applied note = |extremely thin. If you put it on slightly too thick, it will blister. It also note = |settles to stone in the bucket. A great glaze if you spray. name = Clear Crackle index = date = 12/7/96 source = type = range = 04 firetype = color = Clear transparent vistexture = quality = glossy shiny transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 55 component = EPK amount = 30 component = Flint amount = 15 note = |For a nice effect wipe a solution of an oxide over the piece after note = |the glost firing. Then wipe off the excess. The oxide will remain in note = |the cracks. andrew s lubow note = | note = | name = Clear Deb's index = date = 12/17/99 source = type = Low fire range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3134 amount = 30 component = Frit 3195 amount = 45 component = EPK amount = 25 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 var = |Add v-gum 1% var = |Purple-blue 1% cobalt carb + 1% manganese diox. var = |Yellow = 3% rio var = |Lt. green = 2% copper carb var = |Dk green = 6% copper carb var = |honey= + 7% burnt umber var = |moss green: 5% copper carb + 4% burnt umber note = |From Lynn Duryea. name = Clear Doherty index = date = 12/17/99 source = type = Low fire range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 5301 amount = 12.9 component = Flint amount = 12.9 component = EPK amount = 25.8 component = Gerstley borate amount = 48.3 addition = Bentonite addamount = 1 note = |From Lynn Duryea Variations -- add 5-10% dolomite of make less shiny. note = | name = Clear Doherty #2 index = date = 03/06/00 source = type = Low fire range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 5301 amount = 11.9 component = Flint amount = 11.9 component = EPK amount = 23.7 component = Gerstley borate amount = 44.2 component = Dolomite amount = 8.3 note = |From Karon Doherty note = | name = Clear Doherty recalc index = date = 12/17/99 source = type = Low fire range = 04-03 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3195 amount = 68.2 component = Kaolin - theoretical amount = 1.7 component = Dolomite amount = 7.9 component = Whiting amount = 1.8 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 3.7 component = Alumina amount = 1.8 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |From Lynn Duryea Variations -- add 5-10% dolomite of make less shiny. note = | name = Clear glaze 04 index = date = 09/18/2006 source = type = range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3124 amount = 80 component = Kaolin amount = 10 component = Flint amount = 10 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 name = Clear glaze 04 w/3134 index = date = 09/18/2006 source = type = range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3134 amount = 49.5 component = Kaolin - theoretical amount = 38.9 component = Silica amount = 11.6 component = Magnesium carbonate amount = 0.02 addition = Bentonite addamount = 1.9 name = Clear gloss Alfred index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Glossy or shiny transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 25 component = Gerstley borate amount = 25 component = Frit 3195 amount = 30 component = EPK amount = 10 component = Flint amount = 10 note = |from Richard Burkett name = Clear Gloss Cushing index = date = 3/26/96 source = type = range = 04 firetype = oxidation color = clear vistexture = quality = transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = UnTested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 5 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 4 component = Zinc oxide amount = 2 component = Frit 3134 amount = 75 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 8 component = EPK amount = 6 note = |From Woody Hughes article CM J/J/A 93, haven't tried it Good Luck, note = |hope one of these works for you. Aside from the slow cooling, the top note = |one works great for me. I usually dip, a fairly thin coat. Works ok note = |stilted, although I usually wax my bottoms. No trouble running, note = |unless it's really thick. I have also learned to keep it away from my note = |vent holes in the lid for my kiln vent, there were popped bubble note = |marks on the cups right under the holes. refiring took care of it. note = |Michelle Campbell Lacka Creek Pottery lackacreek@ccinet.ab.ca name = Clear Haystack Base index = date = 02/08/2007 source = type = range = 04-03 firetype = color = Clear vistexture = quality = transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = Extreme durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3134 amount = 83.3 component = Ball clay amount = 16.7 addition = Zircopax addamount = 11.1 addition = Rutile addamount = 2.3 var = |pale turquoise: + copper carb 1% var = |deeper blue: + 4% note = |Waterfall run. Can mottle on surfaces. Runny on tall items. Bright, clear, very note = |strong. Great color response, but candy-like surface, so used under other very note = |crackly baby-blue, which gives a nice turquoise w/few crackles. Use thinly near note = |bottom of pots. From Lisa Orr, who works on lowfire whiteware w/red sig, bisqued to note = |01, glaze-fired to 04. name = Clear Ian's index = date = 03/08/00 source = type = Low fire range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3124 amount = 55.6 component = EPK amount = 18.5 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 18.5 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 7.4 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |Ian Symmons clear. name = Clear Ian's 04 index = date = 11/15/98 source = type = Low fire range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Satin matt transparency = Translucent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 100 component = Frit 3124 amount = 68 component = EPK amount = 8 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 8 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 3 component = Cryolite amount = 13 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |Walter Ostrom notes: Ian uses this as a thick semi-matt glaze. He add Li and note = |cryolite to flux the glaze and "soften" commercial underglazes. note = | note = |Note: Cryolite contains F which can degrade kiln interior and give off hazardous note = |fumes. Lithium carb will deflocculate the glaze. Add Epsom salts to flocculate. name = Clear Ian's 04 index = date = 11/15/98 source = type = Low fire range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Satin matt transparency = Translucent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3124 amount = 68 component = EPK amount = 8 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 8 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 3 component = Cryolite amount = 13 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |Walter Ostrom notes: Ian uses this as a thick semi-matt glaze. He add note = |Li and cryolite to flux the glaze and "soften" commercial underglazes. note = | note = |Note: Cryolite contains F which can degrade kiln interior and give note = |off hazardous fumes. Lithium carb will deflocculate the glaze. Add note = |Epsom salts to flocculate. name = Clear Jeff's 04 index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = range = 04 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = Clear vistexture = quality = shiny glossy transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3289 amount = 20 component = Gerstley borate amount = 40 component = Ball clay amount = 40 note = | Glaze Type: Ca Na B. Opacity: . Firing type: Oxidation . name = Clear Leadless index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Ca Na Li B range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Glossy transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3110 amount = 30 component = Frit 3124 amount = 30 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 10 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 10 component = Zinc oxide amount = 5 component = Borax amount = 5 component = Gerstley borate amount = 10 note = |If over fired it blisters. But is a good clear transparent. Runs note = |too. Glaze Type: Ca Na Li B. Opacity: Transparent. Firing type: note = |Oxidation . name = Clear Lee's index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = range = 04 firetype = Oxidation color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Tested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 26 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 20 component = Frit 3124 amount = 30 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 4 component = Kaolin amount = 10 component = Flint amount = 10 note = |Glaze may form crystals in the bucket in cold weather. Crazes. Good note = |color response. Fairly forgiving, pools but not runny unless thick. name = Clear Lee's no GB index = date = 11/14/98 source =