filetype = GlazeChem Glazes version = 2 dbname = Raku name = 1 2 3 Clear index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku 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 = Gerstley borate amount = 50 component = EPK amount = 33.33 component = Silica amount = 16.67 note = |quantities are given in 'parts' but not stated whether this is parts note = |by weight or volume submitted by: Claudia O Driscoll e-mail: note = |claudiao@MAILHOST.CLACKAMAS.CC.OR.US note = | name = Alligator Raku index = date = 01/10/01 source = type = Raku (Copper luster) range = 06-04 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 100 component = Gerstley borate amount = 80 component = Bone ash amount = 20 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 5 addition = Cobalt oxide addamount = 2 note = |From Clay Times article v.6 no.6 Nov/Dec.2000, p24. Marcia Selsor recipe. note = |Fire til smooth. Reduce. name = Alligator Raku Variation index = date = 01/10/01 source = type = Raku (Copper luster) range = 06-04 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 100 component = Gerstley borate amount = 57 component = Bone ash amount = 29 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 14 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 14 name = Andy's Blue Pharoah index = date = 11/15/98 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku 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 = Sodium bicarbonate amount = 26.3 component = Soda ash amount = 26.3 component = Gerstley borate amount = 31.6 component = Frit 5301 amount = 15.8 addition = Ultrox addamount = 10 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 3 addition = Cobalt carbonate addamount = 0.2 note = |From a University of Georgia class handout on glaze & clay from Andy note = |Nasisse. note = | name = Base Glaze index = date = 08/09/2003 source = type = Raku range = 06 firetype = Raku color = Yellow vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Colemanite amount = 80 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 20 var = |Creamy yello + 5 iron oxide var = |Black +8% black stain var = |Blue + .5 Cobalt carb + 2% iron var = |Purple Amber + manganese diox 1.5% + 0.l cobalt ox name = Black Raku index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Ca B range = 08 - 04 firetype = Raku color = Black vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = EPK amount = 400 component = Colemanite amount = 6400 component = Nepheline Sye amount = 800 component = Flint amount = 400 addition = Zircopax addamount = 80 addition = Iron oxide addamount = 240 addition = Cobalt oxide addamount = 160 addition = Copper oxide addamount = 160 note = |1971 Glaze Type: Ca B. Opacity: . Firing type: Raku .Cone range a note = |guess. name = Blue Hawaiian Copper index = date = 3/26/96 source = type = range = 06 firetype = Raku color = blue-green 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 = |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 Black Purple index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = Ca B MidRoad range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku 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 name = Blue Black Purple index = date = 08/01/2001 source = type = Raku range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku 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 = 250 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 250 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 250 addition = Rutile addamount = 250 note = |> ClayArt Listserv recipe < If you find this glaze useful, please note = |consider submitting it to the GlazeBase project with full note = |documentation. Use one of the GlazeBase submission formats available note = |on the CeramicsWeb web page. note = | note = |comments: NOTE that recipe is in parts - not stated whether that's note = |parts by 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 name = Blue Raku index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Na Ca B range = 08 - 04 firetype = Raku color = Blue vistexture = quality = Shiny or Glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = EPK amount = 400 component = Frit 3110 amount = 5200 component = Colemanite amount = 1600 component = Flint amount = 400 component = Soda ash amount = 400 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 240 note = |1971 Glaze Type: Na Ca B. Opacity: . Firing type: Raku .Cone range a note = |guess. name = burgundy red Very dry matt index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = Raku range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku color = burgandy red vistexture = quality = dry matte transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 50 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 20 component = Talc amount = 30 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 3 note = |I saw a woman firing raku, five years ago or so, using this glaze and note = |it came out a lovely burgundy matt. I just recently got my raku kiln note = |up and running and my first try with this recipe yielded a glossy note = |green:-? It was suggested to me to fire it to a lower temp and to note = |reduce it in a smaller chamber. At any rate, this is the recipe and note = |any other suggestions to make it work would be welcome. I fire this note = |on dark stoneware (Death Valley) from lizzardol@aol.com name = Carole's Perfect White index = date = 08/01/2001 source = type = Raku range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = ? transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Colemanite amount = 263.1 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 52.7 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 157.9 component = EPK amount = 26.3 addition = Tin oxide addamount = 26.3 note = |> ClayArt Listserv recipe < If you find this glaze useful, please note = |consider submitting it to the GlazeBase project with full note = |documentation. Use one of the GlazeBase submission formats available note = |on the CeramicsWeb web page. note = | NOTE: originally specified "tin oxide or zircopax" but if using note = |zircopax a larger quantity (8-10%?) may be required. glaze type: Raku note = |comments: submitted by: Claudia O Driscoll e-mail: note = |claudiao@MAILHOST.CLACKAMAS.CC.OR.US name = Carole's Perfect White index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = ? transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Colemanite amount = 52.63 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 10.53 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 31.58 component = EPK amount = 5.26 addition = Tin oxide addamount = 5.26 note = |NOTE: originally specified 'tin oxide or zircopax' but if using note = |zircopax a larger quantity (8-10%?) may be required. submitted by: note = |Claudia O Driscoll e-mail: claudiao@MAILHOST.CLACKAMAS.CC.OR.US note = | name = Clay Raku Timock index = date = 03/08/00 source = type = Clay (Earthenware Wht) range = 06-04 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = Unglazed transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Fire clay amount = 40 component = Ball clay amount = 10 component = Talc amount = 20 component = GoldArt amount = 15 addition = Grog, med addamount = 25 addition = nylon fiber addamount = 0.05 name = Clear (Soldner's) index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Colemanite amount = 80 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 20 note = |submitted by: Claudia O Driscoll e-mail: note = |claudiao@MAILHOST.CLACKAMAS.CC.OR.US note = | name = Clear Raku index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Ca Na B range = 08 - 04 firetype = Raku color = Clear vistexture = quality = Shiny or Glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3110 amount = 842 component = Nepheline Sye amount = 842 component = Colemanite amount = 4210 component = Borax amount = 2106 note = |1971 Glaze Type: Ca Na B. Opacity: . Firing type: Raku . Cone range note = |uncertain. name = Copper Blue Hawaiian index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = turquoise blue 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 = |I fire this on dark stoneware (Death Valley) from lizzardol@aol.com name = Copper Crap Patty's index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = ? transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 75 component = C-6 Soda Feldspar amount = 20 component = Borax amount = 5 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 5 note = |On that copper Raku vein going on I thought I should throw in my two note = |cents worth. I like this glaze because it is a little shiny and no note = |pocket squeezing cobalt. Fire a little hotter (I don't raku with note = |cones, so I keep an eye on when it 'slicks off' good) or it does a note = |bizzare bubbly green mess that won't reduce. submitted by: Barbara note = |Webb e-mail: barbara@atl.fujikura.com name = Copper Matt Hasselle index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = varied vistexture = quality = matte transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ball clay amount = 20 component = Copper oxide amount = 80 addition = Bentonite addamount = 3 note = |use black copper oxide, not red. CM Jan 1997 I fire this on dark note = |stoneware (Death Valley) from lizzardol@aol.com name = Copper Matte index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = varies vistexture = quality = matte transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ferro frit 3110 amount = 100 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 400 addition = Bentonite addamount = 25 note = |I fire this on dark stoneware (Death Valley) from lizzardol@aol.com note = | name = Copper Multi Colored Sand Patina index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = Raku (Copper matt) range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = Matt transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 80 component = Bone ash amount = 20 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 5 addition = Cobalt carbonate addamount = 2.5 note = |This is also Very Nice. submitted by: Peggy Heer e-mail: note = |p4337@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca name = Copper Penny index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = range = 012 - 06 firetype = Raku color = opaque copper metallic vistexture = quality = Shiny or Glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 80 component = Potash feldspar amount = 20 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 2 addition = Cobalt carbonate addamount = 1 addition = Yellow Ochre addamount = 7 note = |Hi Tom.. I have a copper sand glaze recipe but is in the studio and note = |will send it to you when I get it in the morning...in the meantime note = |this rec. is very close and VERY nice. It is similar to the copper note = |sand you seek. submitted by: Peggy Heer e-mail: note = |p4337@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca note = | name = Copper Rainbow Sand Yukio's index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = varies vistexture = quality = matte transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Colemanite amount = 68 component = Bone ash amount = 19.4 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 9.7 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 2.9 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 4.9 addition = Cobalt carbonate addamount = 0.5 note = |Not enough redux(?)= yellow green just right=sandy rainbows applied note = |thick=lizard like scales too thick=falls off when cool, not sharp note = |pieces I fire this on dark stoneware (Death Valley) from note = |lizzardol@aol.com name = Copper Razzle Dazzle Phil's index = date = 09/23/2001 source = type = Raku (Copper luster) range = 06 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 46.5 component = Borax amount = 46.5 component = Ball clay amount = 7 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 9.2 addition = Black copper oxide addamount = 4.8 note = |UF Shop glaze. name = Copper Reynold's Rap index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 63.6 component = Custer feldspar amount = 12.1 component = Silica amount = 12.1 component = Ball clay amount = 6.1 component = Barium carbonate amount = 6.1 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 12.1 note = |green to gold; good in cracks..use thickly, reduce heavily submitted note = |by: Claudia O Driscoll e-mail: claudiao@MAILHOST.CLACKAMAS.CC.OR.US name = Copper Sand Carl's index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = rainbow vistexture = quality = matte transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 80 component = Bone ash amount = 20 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 5 addition = Cobalt oxide addamount = 2.5 addition = Tin oxide addamount = 1.2 note = |This is a matt copper if pulled fast. pulled slow results in a matt note = |interesting effect. If you put one /two coats of copper sand and over note = |that add rainbow , pull very fast you will get a beautiful glossy note = |multicolored effect. I fire this on dark stoneware (Death Valley) note = |from lizzardol@aol.com name = Copper Sand Modified index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = varies vistexture = quality = matte transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 75.1 component = Bone ash amount = 25 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 4.8 addition = Cobalt oxide addamount = 2.4 note = |Reduce lightly - 1-2 pieces of newspaper if you want colors - reduce note = |a lot for copper penny. Wendy from Bainbridge Island I fire this on note = |dark stoneware (Death Valley) from lizzardol@aol.com name = Copper Sand Raku index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = Raku (Copper matt) range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = Matt transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 80 component = Bone ash amount = 20 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 5 addition = Cobalt oxide addamount = 2.5 addition = Tin oxide addamount = 1.25 note = |submitted by: Tom Buck e-mail: aa563@main.freenet.hamilton.on.ca note = |UF Shop glaze name = Crackle Clear Phil's Adjusted index = date = 08/09/2003 source = type = Raku (Crackle) range = 06 firetype = Raku 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 = 91 component = Kentucky OM #4 amount = 9 addition = Bentonite addamount = 4 name = Crackle CR's Clear index = date = 05/14/2002 source = Central Clay--www.cclay.com type = Raku (Crackle) range = 06-01 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gillespie borate amount = 67 component = Frit 3124 amount = 17 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 16 note = |Add colorants as desired. name = Crackle Keator index = date = 09/23/2001 source = type = Raku (Crackle) range = 08-06 firetype = Raku color = Clear vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Transparent xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = Poor flaws = Crazes tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 76.2 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 19 component = Kaolin amount = 4.8 name = CRACKLE RAKU index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = light blue vistexture = quality = shiny glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Pemco frit P-25 amount = 80 component = Custer feldspar amount = 20 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 1 note = |Good Luck Wendy from Bainbridge Island WA I fire this on dark note = |stoneware (Death Valley) from lizzardol@aol.com note = | name = Crusty Rusty index = date = 08/01/2001 source = type = Raku range = 08 - 06 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = vistexture = quality = Matt transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Colemanite amount = 80 component = Bone ash amount = 20 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 5 addition = Cobalt addamount = 2.5 note = |> ClayArt Listserv recipe < If you find this glaze useful, please note = |consider submitting it to the GlazeBase project with full note = |documentation. Use one of the GlazeBase submission formats available note = |on the CeramicsWeb web page. note = | note = |glaze type: Raku comments: submitted by: Claudia O Driscoll e-mail: note = |claudiao@MAILHOST.CLACKAMAS.CC.OR.US name = Del Favero index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = Raku (Crackle) range = 08 - 06 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = turquoise to copper penny vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 80 component = Cornwall Stone amount = 20 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 2 note = |This glaze is a very pretty turquiose crackle that turns to copper penny luster with note = |heavy reduction. Apply 4 coats with brush over white stoneware (we note = |use Miller 510). The glaze tends to crawl if applied too thin. Again note = |reduce with pine needles and shredded paper if flashing is desired. note = |If not, I pedestal my piece and use only shredded paper to avoid note = |scarring. Quench with hose to bring about crackle. source for note = |original recipe: Robert Piepenburg submitted by: Debbie Altschwager note = |e-mail: MAltsy@aol.com name = Del Favero index = date = 08/01/2001 source = type = Raku range = 08 - 06 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = turquoise to copper penny vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 400 component = Cornwall Stone amount = 100 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 10 note = |> ClayArt Listserv recipe < If you find this glaze useful, please note = |consider submitting it to the GlazeBase project with full note = |documentation. Use one of the GlazeBase submission formats available note = |on the CeramicsWeb web page. note = | note = |comments: This is to LJ in Alexandria and anyone else interested in note = |raku glazes. We have been using these two glazes along with white note = |crackle and copper wash and have gotten VERY NICE results. This glaze note = |is a very pretty turquiose crackle that turns to copper penny luster note = |with heavy reduction. Apply 4 coats with brush over white stoneware note = |(we use Miller 510). The glaze tends to crawl if applied too thin. note = |Again reduce with pine needles and shredded paper if flashing is note = |desired. If not, I pedestal my piece and use only shredded paper to note = |avoid scarring. Quench with hose to bring about crackle. source for note = |original recipe: Robert Piepenburg submitted by: Debbie Altschwager note = |e-mail: MAltsy@aol.com name = Dragonfly index = date = 08/01/2001 source = type = Raku range = 08 - 06 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ferro frit 3134 amount = 225 component = Colemanite amount = 200 component = EPK amount = 40 component = Silica amount = 35 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 30 note = |> ClayArt Listserv recipe < If you find this glaze useful, please note = |consider submitting it to the GlazeBase project with full note = |documentation. Use one of the GlazeBase submission formats available note = |on the CeramicsWeb web page. note = | note = |glaze type: Raku comments: submitted by: Claudia O Driscoll e-mail: note = |claudiao@MAILHOST.CLACKAMAS.CC.OR.US name = Dragonfly c08-06 index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ferro frit 3134 amount = 45 component = Colemanite amount = 40 component = EPK amount = 8 component = Silica amount = 7 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 6 note = |submitted by: Claudia O Driscoll e-mail: note = |claudiao@MAILHOST.CLACKAMAS.CC.OR.US name = Eggshell Blue Raku index = date = 03/08/00 source = type = Raku range = 06-04 firetype = Raku color = Mottled blue to gold orange peel vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Semi-opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 100 component = Borax amount = 50 component = Gerstley borate amount = 50 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 0.5 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 1 addition = Cobalt carbonate addamount = 1.6 note = |Use granular borax. From Jim Romberg, Anderson Ranch 1986 name = Faux Celadon index = date = 9/20/95 source = type = Raku range = 08 firetype = color = greenish blue vistexture = quality = Shiny or Glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 75 component = EPK amount = 10 component = Silica amount = 15 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 2 note = |can also use Black Iron Oxide. I, too, am restricted to an electric note = |kiln and a Raku garbage can kiln in the backyard. Using the Raku kiln note = |for reduction (closing the damper and tiger torch port completely note = |after seeing the glaze melt), I have produced some greenish blue note = |celadon-like bowls. Similar results have been obtained with a note = |straight forward raku firing.. Try the following which is more or note = |less a cone 08 glaze and can be easily modified. submitted by: note = |Francoise, Ralph Melville e-mail: rmelvill@awinc.com name = Flame Drops index = date = 09/23/2001 source = type = Raku range = firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Magnesium carbonate amount = 30.8 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 15.4 component = Gerstley borate amount = 53.9 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 4.6 addition = Chromium oxide addamount = 0.3 name = Fools Gold index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = gold luster vistexture = quality = shiny glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ferro frit 3110 amount = 49.26 component = Gerstley borate amount = 19.7 component = EPK amount = 7.88 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 21.67 component = Silver nitrate amount = 1.48 addition = Tin oxide addamount = 1.97 addition = Rutile addamount = 1.97 addition = Yellow ochre addamount = 1.97 note = |7mls. of dissolved solution (below) = 1.50 grams (less stable)Silver note = |nitrate is poison and corrosive. In solution, if spilled, it stains note = |the surface a revolting liver colour forever. If splashed on hands or note = |skin...liver again for many weeks. Rehearsal for age spots. Crystals note = |are the way to go. Silver nitrate crystals are weighed by grams and note = |added to distilled water. The ratio is one gram to 10 mls of water. note = |So 5 grams go into 50 mls. etc. Store the dissolved solution in a note = |coloured bottle and keep it out of light. When measuring the solution note = |to be added to your glaze WEAR RUBBER GLOVES,CLOTHING YOU HATE and note = |open the windows wide. This stuff doesn't smell at all but it's note = |powerful . Add the needed amount to the MIXED and SIEVED glaze and note = |stir carefully. It will make the texture of the glaze peculiar at note = |first, sort of curdled but keep on stirring and it will smooth out. note = |Wash the stirring implement thoroughly especially if it's metal. This note = |glaze is best painted on in three smooth coats. Use a special brush note = |for this glaze as it will be perm. stained black. I fire this on dark note = |stoneware (Death Valley) from lizzardol@aol.com name = GLASS RED index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku color = coppery red vistexture = quality = shiny transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 addition = Iron oxide addamount = 14.4 addition = Copper Carbonate 10.00 1 addamount = 13 note = |Reduction during firing may help get red. note = | note = | name = Gun Metal index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = gun metal gray? vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 75 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 25 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 75 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 75 note = |This Gun Metal Glaze is great! Many variation with overlaps and note = |variations in firing. I fire this on dark stoneware (Death Valley) note = |from lizzardol@aol.com note = | note = | name = Hawaiian Blue index = date = 05/14/2002 source = Central Clay--www.cclay.com type = Raku (Crackle) range = 06-01 firetype = Raku color = Blue vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gillespie borate amount = 80 component = Synthetic bone ash amount = 20 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 5 addition = Cobalt carbonate addamount = 2.5 addition = Tin oxide addamount = 1.3 name = Kansas City Red. index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = orange brown vistexture = quality = matte transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Colemanite amount = 50 component = Borax amount = 50 addition = Rutile addamount = 50 note = |I used all ingredients except the copper carbonate The colour is rich note = |orange-brown matt - I fire this on dark stoneware (Death Valley) from note = |lizzardol@aol.com note = | note = | name = Large Crackle index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = white vistexture = quality = crackle transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 60 component = Spodumene amount = 35 component = Kentucky Ball Clay amount = 5 note = |I fire this on dark stoneware (Death Valley) from lizzardol@aol.com note = | name = Lori's Suprise Purple index = date = 6/3/96 source = type = range = 08 firetype = raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ferro Frit 3110 amount = 100 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 600 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 66.67 addition = Cobalt oxide addamount = 33.33 note = |Some one on the list recently asked for a purple raku glaze. What I note = |thought I had here when I was mixing it was a copper matt untill I note = |lifted it out from under the reduction can. At first it was almost note = |black but inside of 15 mins it is the deepest prettiest purple I have note = |ever seen and I have no idea who gave the receipe to me. They sure do note = |deserve credit. I sprayed this on JM5, a buff colored ^5 stoneware I note = |had bisqued to ^08. I fired it in a small old electric I sometimes note = |use for raku to 1830. After pulling it we went right to a pile of note = |sand with 8' x8' piece of slick newspaper on the botton and as we note = |covered it we threw in another the same size on top of the pot, note = |covered it with the can sealing the edges, waited about an hour note = |untill it was cool enough to touch and got the purple surprise. If note = |someone uses this glaze I would really like to hear about their note = |results. submitted by: Lori Wilkinson e-mail: lorwilk@lookingglass.net note = | name = Mecham White index = date = 6/3/96 source = type = range = 08 firetype = raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Colemanite amount = 80 component = Cornwall Stone amount = 20 note = |Add the following to the base to get purple: 4 Manganese dioxide. 1 note = |Cobalt oxide. I am sure that the above mixture added to any base will note = |do the trick. The book also has many other combinations to obtain note = |different colors. To get dark blue, add cobalt oxide or cobalt note = |carbonate. John Termeulen Trenton , Ontario submitted by: John note = |Termeulen e-mail: termeul@connect.reach.net source for original note = |recipe: Robert Piepenburg's Raku Pottery note = | name = Moondust index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Magnesium carbonate amount = 37 component = Borax amount = 28 component = EPK amount = 14 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 7 component = Colemanite amount = 14 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 10 note = |submitted by: Claudia O Driscoll e-mail: note = |claudiao@MAILHOST.CLACKAMAS.CC.OR.US note = | name = Opaque Gloss Crackle index = date = 05/14/2002 source = Central Clay--www.cclay.com type = Raku (Crackle) range = 06-01 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gillespie borate amount = 419 component = Potash feldspar amount = 324 component = Frit 3289 amount = 149 component = Flint amount = 108 note = |For blue, add cobalt carbonate 0.5 to 1% note = |For green, add copper carbonate 3 to 6% name = Piepenburg Patina (lizzardo) index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = varied vistexture = quality = matte transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Bone ash amount = 33.33 component = Gerstley borate amount = 44.44 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 22.22 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 11.11 note = |CM Jan 1997 I fire this on dark stoneware (Death Valley) from note = |lizzardol@aol.com note = | name = Piepenburg Red Bronze index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 50 component = Ferro frit 3134 amount = 50 addition = Black copper oxide addamount = 2.5 addition = Tin oxide addamount = 3.01 note = |CM Jan 1997 I fire this on dark stoneware (Death Valley) from note = |lizzardol@aol.com note = | name = Post Pac Man index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Bone ash amount = 14.29 component = Gerstley borate amount = 71.42 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 14.29 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 14.29 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 1.86 note = |I fire this on dark stoneware (Death Valley) from lizzardol@aol.com note = | name = Raku #1 index = date = 12/6/96 source = type = range = 08 firetype = raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 62.66 component = Potash feldspar amount = 12.66 component = Flint amount = 12.03 component = Ball clay amount = 6.33 component = Barium carb amount = 6.33 note = |Chris D.Tyler note = | name = Raku #2 index = date = 12/6/96 source = type = range = 08 firetype = raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 3195 amount = 65 component = Feldspar amount = 20 component = Kaolin amount = 5 component = Whiting amount = 10 note = |Here is a white crackle that is note = |used at the community collage in Hemet Ca. gerestley borate 65 note = |nepheline syenite 20 epk 5 silica 10 This is a clear base For white note = |add Zircopax 10 For Turqouise add copper carb 3 Also you might want to check out Carl note = |Baker's web page. Carl Baker he has an excellent how-to on white crackle. name = Raku 4 index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = Ca B range = 08 - 04 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = Shiny or Glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Colemanite amount = 5600 component = Clay amount = 2400 note = | Glaze Type: Ca B. Opacity: . Firing type: Raku .Cone range a guess. note = | note = | name = Raku White Crackle (A.N.) index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku color = Opaque White vistexture = quality = Satin Matte transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 5301 amount = 40 component = Gerstley borate amount = 60 addition = Ulrox addamount = 20 note = |From a University of Georgia class handout on glaze & clay from Andy note = |Nasisse. Add 5-15% copper carbonate for bright turquoise. name = Razzle Dazzle Phil's index = date = 09/23/2001 source = type = Raku (Copper luster) range = 08-06 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 46.5 component = Borax amount = 46.5 component = Ball clay amount = 7 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 9.2 addition = Black copper oxide addamount = 4.8 note = |UF Shop glaze. name = Red Green Raku index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = red or green vistexture = quality = glossy shiny transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 80 component = Custer feldspar amount = 20 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 3 note = |this is a fast pull for a very shiny gold. Slow pull results in a note = |green or red with some gold. Might want to experiment with various note = |reduction for different effects... I fire this on dark stoneware note = |(Death Valley) from lizzardol@aol.com note = | name = Red Lustre Buck #7 index = date = 1/13/96 source = type = range = 07 - 06 firetype = color = red vistexture = quality = matt transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Borax amount = 35 component = Ferro frit 3278 amount = 34 component = Gerstley borate amount = 23 component = Kaolin amount = 8 addition = Red copper oxide addamount = 10 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 10 note = |Use Borax Decahydrate. Here, designed by me, are two copper red matt note = |lustres. This one is for fresh mix daily, or dry mix and wet only note = |what you can use in a day. The borax is washing machine borax. Pemco note = |frit 830 or Hommel frit K3 will work also. Use a few drops of note = |detergent to disperse colorant oxides. The above glaze is quite fluid note = |at C07/06 and needs to be heavily reduced. Move from kiln to note = |reduction medium as quickly as possible and leave 20 minutes or so. note = |It produces brillant reds with some blue flashes. High gloss finish note = |most of the time. There you go. I have used these glazes with good note = |results. They are BTW variations of Carol Townsend's original Tomats note = |Red submitted by: Tom Buck via Rob Curfman e-mail: note = |Tom.Buck@freenet.hamilton.on.ca. name = Red Lustre Buck #7 index = date = 1/13/96 source = type = range = 06 - 07 firetype = raku color = red vistexture = quality = matt transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Borax amount = 35 component = Ferro Frit 3278 amount = 34 component = Gerstley borate amount = 23 component = Kaolin amount = 8 addition = Red copper oxide addamount = 10 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 10 note = |Use Borax Decahydrate. Here, designed by me, are two copper red matt note = |lustres. This one is for fresh mix daily, or dry mix and wet only note = |what you can use in a day. The borax is washing machine borax. Pemco note = |frit 830 or Hommel frit K3 will work also. Use a few drops of note = |detergent to disperse colorant oxides. The above glaze is quite fluid note = |at C07/06 and needs to be heavily reduced. Move from kiln to note = |reduction medium as quickly as possible and leave 20 minutes or so. note = |It produces brillant reds with some blue flashes. High gloss finish note = |most of the time. There you go. I have used these glazes with good note = |results. They are BTW variations of Carol Townsend's original 'Tomats note = |Red' submitted by: Tom Buck via Rob Curfman e-mail: note = |Tom.Buck@freenet.hamilton.on.ca. note = | name = Red Lustre Buck #8 index = date = 1/13/96 source = type = range = 07 - 06 firetype = color = red vistexture = quality = matt transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 38 component = Ferro frit 3134 amount = 31 component = Ferro frit 3195 amount = 31 addition = Red copper oxide addamount = 10 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 10 note = |Here, designed by me, are two copper red matt lustres. Use a few note = |drops of detergent to disperse colorant oxides. A non-soluble note = |(mostly) mix that can go on shelf. This version is much more matt and note = |gives various hues of red no blues worth mentioning. It needs heavy note = |reduction. There you go. I have used these glazes with good results. note = |They are BTW variations of Carol Townsend's original Tomats Red note = |submitted by: Tom Buck via Rob Curfman e-mail: note = |Tom.Buck@freenet.hamilton.on.ca. name = Red Lustre Buck #8 index = date = 1/13/96 source = type = range = 06 - 07 firetype = raku color = red vistexture = quality = matt transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 38 component = Ferro Frit 3134 amount = 31 component = Ferro Frit 3195 amount = 31 addition = Red copper oxide addamount = 10 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 10 note = |Here, designed by me, are two copper red matt lustres. Use a few note = |drops of detergent to disperse colorant oxides. A non-soluble note = |(mostly) mix that can go on shelf. This version is much more matt and note = |gives various hues of red no blues worth mentioning. It needs heavy note = |reduction. There you go. I have used these glazes with good results. note = |They are BTW variations of Carol Townsend's original 'Tomats Red' note = |submitted by: Tom Buck via Rob Curfman e-mail: note = |Tom.Buck@freenet.hamilton.on.ca. note = | name = Red Raku index = date = 03/08/00 source = type = Raku (Reduction) range = 05 firetype = Oxidation color = vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Colemanite amount = 60 component = Borax amount = 60 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 12 addition = Rutile addamount = 60 note = |From Jim Romberg, Anderson Ranch '86 name = Rick's index = date = 11/14/98 source = type = range = 07 - 06 firetype = Raku color = white, mostly opaque vistexture = quality = shiny transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley Borate 53.34 9 amount = 10 component = Nepheline Syenite 13.33 2 amount = 6 component = Frit 3124 30.00 5 amount = 6 component = EPK amount = 9.6 addition = Zircopax 6.67 1 addamount = 3 note = |A nice white raku base glaze. Great with 10-15% of any glaze stain. note = |Originally, 2 parts Clear Crackle Glaze, 1 part NewBatz Glaze. name = Rusty Velvet index = date = 07/25/2003 source = type = Raku (Reduction) range = 07-04 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = Matt transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 70 component = Borax amount = 10 component = Bentonite amount = 15 component = Feldspar amount = 5 addition = Chrome oxide addamount = 8 note = |Reddish-brown Wdry black areas. 07 gives a drier look. From Clay Times Jul/Aug 03, note = |p. 44. name = Shadow Slip index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = resist slip vistexture = quality = slip or engobe transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Fire clay amount = 50 component = EPK amount = 30 component = Alumina hydrate amount = 20 note = |Leaves pattern Reducing Alumina to 10% makes it easier to remove No note = |glaze is used. To make this stuff stick I terra sig and burnish the note = |pot, wet it, then pour on this stuff thick and gloppy. It's hard to note = |prevent some from falling off but removal is easy at the end. name = Silver luster index = date = 12/7/96 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = raku color = silvery luster vistexture = quality = glossy luster transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Pemco frit P-25 amount = 42.07 component = Ferro frit 3134 amount = 27.13 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 9.71 component = EPK amount = 6.24 component = Silica amount = 13.86 component = Soda ash amount = 0.99 addition = Bentonite addamount = 1.98 addition = Silver nitrate addamount = 2.08 note = |It's a great base. Yea, I used to use this. add CMC John Britt note = |Dys-Functional Pottery claydude@erinet.com note = |http://www.erinet.com/claydude/britt1.html name = Silver Luster Raku index = date = 12/7/96 source = type = range = 016 - 010 firetype = Ox. or Red. color = silvery vistexture = quality = luster transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = pemco Frit P-25 amount = 42.5 component = Ferro frit 3134 amount = 27.4 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 9.8 component = Kaolin, (EPK) amount = 6.3 component = Silica amount = 14 addition = Bentonite addamount = 2 note = |add C.M.C. 1 tsp Hereis a base raku glaze with 3 silver variations I note = |found in Chappell's book. I haven't tested it. Firing temp give as note = |^016-010 For silver lustres use silver nitrate in the amount of 2.1% note = |and soda ash in the amt of 1 gram per mix. For silver lusters with note = |greenish tints add chrome oxide in the amount of 1.2% to above. For note = |silver lusters with bluish tints use the first variation and add note = |1.1%_____________________________________ Nan Dufresne, an old lady note = |in NE Wisconsin nan dufresne note = | name = Silver Nitrate Glaze index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = luster vistexture = quality = shiny glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 74.26 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 19.8 component = EPK amount = 4.95 component = Silver nitrate amount = 0.99 note = |1 gram of silver nitrate is 10 mls. of the solution below ( that's note = |one dissolved gram) Silver nitrate is poison and corrosive. In note = |solution, if spilled, it stains the surface a revolting liver colour note = |forever. If splashed on hands or skin...liver again for many weeks. note = |Rehearsal for age spots. Crystals are the way to go. Silver nitrate note = |crystals are weighed by grams and added to distilled water. The ratio note = |is one gram to 10 mls of water. So 5 grams go into 50 mls. etc. Store note = |the dissolved solution in a coloured bottle and keep it out of light. note = |When measuring the solution to be added to your glaze WEAR RUBBER note = |GLOVES,CLOTHING YOU HATE and open the windows wide. This stuff note = |doesn't smell at all but it's powerful . Add the needed amount to the note = |MIXED and SIEVED glaze and stir carefully. It will make the texture note = |of the glaze peculiar at first, sort of curdled but keep on stirring note = |and it will smooth out. Wash the stirring implement thoroughly note = |especially if it's metal. This glaze is best painted on in three note = |smooth coats. Use a special brush for this glaze as it will be perm. note = |stained black. I fire this on dark stoneware (Death Valley) from note = |lizzardol@aol.com name = Silver Raku luster index = date = 12/7/96 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = silvery luster vistexture = quality = glossy luster transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Pemco frit P-25 amount = 42.07 component = Ferro frit 3134 amount = 27.13 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 9.71 component = EPK amount = 6.24 component = Silica amount = 13.86 component = Soda ash amount = 0.99 addition = Bentonite addamount = 1.98 addition = Silver nitrate addamount = 2.08 note = |It's a great base. Yea, I used to use this. add CMC John Britt note = |Dys-Functional Pottery claydude@erinet.com note = |http://www.erinet.com/claydude/britt1.html name = Slip (w/Glaze) Jacobsons' index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = resist slip vistexture = quality = slip or engobe transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Lincoln 60 Clay amount = 40 component = #6 Tile clay amount = 30 component = Grog (Ione 412) amount = 20 component = Custer feldspar amount = 10 note = |Lincoln 60 is a fireclay - most will probably work. Glaze 60% Ferro note = |Frit 3110 40% Gerstley Borate Bisque to Cone 012-010 Fire to cone note = |014, smoke, water-quench, peel name = Soldner Raku index = date = 08/09/2003 source = type = Raku range = 06 firetype = color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 80 component = Kona F-4 feldspar amount = 20 addition = Iron chromate addamount = 10 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 5 name = Sunday Copper Matt index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Ferro frit 3110 amount = 100 addition = Copper carbonate addamount = 900 addition = Bentonite addamount = 20 note = |CM Jan 1997 I fire this on dark stoneware (Death Valley) from note = |lizzardol@aol.com note = | name = Takihara Raku index = date = 01/10/01 source = type = Raku (Crackle) range = 06-04 firetype = Raku color = White vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 100 component = Frit 3134 amount = 79.4 component = Silica amount = 4.8 component = Kaolin amount = 7.9 component = Zircopax amount = 7.9 addition = Bentonite addamount = 1.6 note = |From Kurt Wilde. Article in Clay Times Nov./Dec. 2000 v.6 no.6 on note = |calligraphy on raku pots.p.22 note = |Fire until over-melt achieved. Remove from kiln for 30 sec. for crackle, note = |then reduce. name = Tomato Red index = date = 08/01/2001 source = type = Raku range = 08 firetype = raku color = Opaque coppery Red vistexture = quality = Shiny or Glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = Untested imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 250 component = Borax amount = 250 addition = Copper oxide addamount = 100 addition = Red iron oxide addamount = 25 note = |> ClayArt Listserv recipe < If you find this glaze useful, please note = |consider submitting it to the GlazeBase project with full note = |documentation. Use one of the GlazeBase submission formats available note = |on the CeramicsWeb web page. note = | note = |comments: for a blue variation.... copper oxide 3% cobalt oxide 3% note = |instead of the previous colorants. submitted by: John Michael Davis note = |source for original recipe: Carol Townsend i think??? e-mail: note = |jmd9261@tam2000.tamu.edu name = Variable Clear Raku index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = clear crackle vistexture = quality = shiny glossy transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Colemanite amount = 54 component = Custer spar amount = 20 component = Barium carbonate amount = 10 component = Flint amount = 6 component = Plastic vitrox amount = 6 component = Ball clay amount = 4 note = |Combination of Transparent Peace and Sorta White Raku We have note = |variable results with this one... Most of the time it's a great note = |transparent crackle. It looks wonderful over dark clays and any clay note = |with engobe decoration etc. But sometimes it has a gnarly note = |texture....overfired? underfired? I fire this on dark stoneware note = |(Death Valley) from lizzardol@aol.com note = | name = White Carole's Perfect index = date = 7/19/95 source = type = Raku range = 08 - 06 firetype = Raku color = vistexture = quality = transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Colemanite amount = 52.63 component = Lithium carbonate amount = 10.53 component = Nepheline syenite amount = 31.58 component = EPK amount = 5.26 addition = Tin oxide addamount = 5.26 note = |NOTE: originally specified tin oxide or zircopax but if using note = |zircopax a larger quantity (8-10%?) may be required. glaze type: Raku note = |submitted by: Claudia O Driscoll e-mail: note = |claudiao@MAILHOST.CLACKAMAS.CC.OR.US name = White Crackle Phil's index = date = 09/23/2001 source = type = Raku (Crackle) range = 06 firetype = Raku color = White vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Semi-opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 5301 amount = 9.6 component = Frit 3195 amount = 80.9 component = EPK amount = 9.6 addition = Ultrox addamount = 8.6 name = White Crackle Phil's index = date = 09/23/2001 source = type = Raku (Crackle) range = 06 firetype = Raku color = White vistexture = quality = Gloss transparency = Semi-opaque xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Frit 5301 amount = 9.6 component = Frit 3195 amount = 80.9 component = EPK amount = 9.6 addition = Ultrox addamount = 8.6 name = White crackle- Piepenburg index = date = 6/24/97 source = type = range = 08 - 06 firetype = color = white vistexture = quality = shiny crackle transparency = xtals = bubbles = flow = durability = flaws = tested = imagefile = notefile = limform = by_vol = n batchsize = 0 component = Gerstley borate amount = 45 component = Wood ash amount = 35 component = Flint amount = 15 component = Zinc oxide amount = 5 note = |Another excellent white crackel given by Piepenburg Good Luck! note = |Marvpots@aol.com Marvin Flowerman note = |