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imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA (Zone 9a)
January 10, 2009 3:33 PM Post #5988703
| If you have any favorite glaze or slip or other clay recipes please add them to this thread.
I use my Mastercook software to keep all my glaze recipes, in a separate "cookbook". It automatically changes the quantities for me when I change the "portions" and it's a great way to keep track of ingredients.
Here's one of my favorites. This is the glaze I use for my tiles, and I paint the designs using either cobalt oxide or cobalt carbonate.
Larson's White - (Cone 9-10)
1593 3/4 grams Kona F4 (Soda feldspar)
562 1/2 grams Flint (silica)
468 3/4 grams Whiting
232 1/2 grams Zircopax
150 grams EPK Kaolin
116 1/4 grams Bentonite
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zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4b)
January 11, 2009 1:35 PM Post #5991924
| For the most part I work with stains and terra sigillata I tend to use the glazes available at the clay center where I belong.
STAIN recipe:
cone 04 - 10
Frit 3124
Kaolin (EPK)
Oxide or Stain.
Mix equal parts by volume with water to consistency of skim milk.
When using Mason Stains I add it after the above are mixed and add the mason stain sparingly.
TERRA SIGILATTA cone 04 ( I have used this up to cone 10 with varying results)
200 grams ball clay
840 mL water
25 grams sodium silicate
Mix the clay and water, then add the sodium silicate and stir vigorously for 15 min. Let the mixture sit for 24 hours. Discard the top water layer, siphon the middle terra sig layer, and discard the bottom sedimentary later. You will get one to three cups of clay depending on the clay used.
You can use this as is or add Mason Stains for color.
This message was edited Jan 22, 2009 1:10 PM |
JuneyBug
Dover AFB, DE (Zone 7a)
January 15, 2009 1:18 PM Post #6007860
| This thread needs to be put at the top of the page as a sticky to help keep the recipes in one place. |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA (Zone 9a)
January 15, 2009 4:55 PM Post #6008649
| Thanks for suggesting that---now I just have to figure out how to go about it... Is that something Admin does for us, or something we can do ourselves? |
JuneyBug
Dover AFB, DE (Zone 7a)
January 15, 2009 7:48 PM Post #6009309
| I think Admin does it . There are a few other threads that probably should be there too. |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA (Zone 9a)
January 15, 2009 8:20 PM Post #6009444
| I've posted the question to Admin. I think the two threads with videos and resource links would also be good as "Stickies". |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4b)
January 15, 2009 9:44 PM Post #6009686
| good idea |
JuneyBug
Dover AFB, DE (Zone 7a)
January 16, 2009 1:37 PM Post #6011725
| Yeeeha!! (We novices need all the Tips/hints/resources that we can get!)
Thanks |
wormfood
Lecanto, FL (Zone 9a)
March 9, 2009 4:09 PM Post #6242474
| "two threads with videos and resource links " Where are they? I'd love do do pottery for my plants but don't know much about it. I know kiln, I know clay and I know water. The rest is Greek to me. nancy |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA (Zone 9a)
March 9, 2009 4:15 PM Post #6242496
| Here are the two threads referred to:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/945298/
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/942638/ |
wormfood
Lecanto, FL (Zone 9a)
March 9, 2009 4:20 PM Post #6242516
| Thank you |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4b)
March 11, 2009 1:15 PM Post #6251015
| This is not a formula but a way to add color after the piece is fired. You can put it on glaze ware, bisque ware, over underglazes whatever. It is not food safe. It is one of the "cold glazes" around. No firing required.
Shoe cream or shoe polish. You put it on with a stiff brush and as thin or thick as you wish. Then polish it with either a brush or soft cloth. Don't wait more than a half hour or so. It is hard to work with after it gets really dry. They come in a huge variety of colors if you want more than black or brown go to a shoe store. You can thin them with turpentine. They work best on pieces with texture where you can work them into the deep spots with the brush. It says on really well as a matter of fact it doesn't want to come off.
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imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA (Zone 9a)
August 17, 2009 7:11 PM Post #6957518
| Copper Penny Raku Glaze (106 grams)
22.73 grams Custer Feldspar
68.18 grams Colemanite
9.09 grams EPK Kaolin
6 grams Copper Carbonate |
Debbie2007
Port Vincent, LA (Zone 8b)
December 27, 2009 7:16 PM Post #7402058
| zen, I received some bisque and your shoe polish is just the thing I needed. Shoe cream , I know. But when you say shoe polish, do you mean the paste or liquid or either.
This message was edited Dec 27, 2009 1:16 PM |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4b)
December 27, 2009 9:33 PM Post #7402362
| Either one works. I use paste the most, but have used the liquid. I just call it all shoe polish, shows my age. |
Debbie2007
Port Vincent, LA (Zone 8b)
December 27, 2009 9:45 PM Post #7402400
| LOL I do too. So I must be telling on my age too. :) Thanks again so much for the info.
Debbie |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4b)
December 28, 2009 4:40 PM Post #7404039
| Guess we are in a similar age group. I am 62. No need to tell if you don't want to. |
Debbie2007
Port Vincent, LA (Zone 8b)
December 28, 2009 4:45 PM Post #7404050
| Yep, were real close. I'm 57 or 58, I forget. LOL born in '52 |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4b)
December 28, 2009 4:46 PM Post #7404051
| You are the same age as my sister |
Debbie2007
Port Vincent, LA (Zone 8b)
December 28, 2009 4:47 PM Post #7404054
| Ha, so are you. That is too cool. |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA (Zone 9a)
December 28, 2009 5:01 PM Post #7404089
| 61 here (hard for me to believe, except when I throw my back out like I did last week!!!) |
Debbie2007
Port Vincent, LA (Zone 8b)
December 28, 2009 6:06 PM Post #7404253
| Tell me about it. My brain still has my ideas at 27, but my body now calls for my 11 year old grandson to take over the bending. LOL Well, at least we have wisdom on our side. :) |
KaperC
No. San Diego Co., CA (Zone 10b)
December 28, 2009 7:15 PM Post #7404394
| Oh, yeah - 62 here, but my brain just can't accept it! |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4b)
December 28, 2009 7:58 PM Post #7404509
| When my mother was well into her 80's she said inside she was still 18. Her mind was very sharp the body just gave up on her. Sometimes I think my brain is just full and I can't remember new things because there is just no room for anything new. |
KaperC
No. San Diego Co., CA (Zone 10b)
December 29, 2009 12:04 AM Post #7405090
| Sounds like my mom - 95 going on 20. I hope I can have as good an attitude in 20 years. |
Debbie2007
Port Vincent, LA (Zone 8b)
December 29, 2009 3:49 AM Post #7405773
| Well, I personally think that with all the medical improvements, etc. 60 is the new 40's. I officially started our new healthy eating and hopefully walking more. I would be satisfied just sitting at the computer some days, but that will make me older, so hopefully my eleven year old grandson can drag me around the block. Mercy, I would love to have some of his energy and zest for life in a bottle. :) I have the knowledge and he has the energy. We are a good team. LOL |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4b)
December 29, 2009 1:28 PM Post #7406360
| If only we could have the knowledge and energy together. |
jcoats123
Payson, AZ (Zone 7a)
December 11, 2010 8:13 PM Post #8255425
| I am 75, my brain says go my body says are you kidding !!
However, I work in my yard constantly untill I drop. Then do all kinds of other stuff.
Getting old is not for sissys.
JoAnne |
biddy52
BROOKFIELD
Australia
January 11, 2012 11:57 AM Post #8963539
| jcoats123 wrote:I am 75, my brain says go my body says are you kidding !!
However, I work in my yard constantly untill I drop. Then do all kinds of other stuff.
Getting old is not for sissys.
JoAnne
I am online with a couple of previous comments that my mind thinks 18, with added experience, but the body (59) is not keeping up. I too would like to keep doing the physical activity of gardening etc. All the things I love. I do it, but suffer for another day or so. Even cleaning the house is more a chore than ever before! My inspiration comes from my Father-in-Law - he was 101 last Sept (2011) - and he still keeps a small vegie garden - has to grow his beans and tomatoes! You can't keep old Italians down believe me! It is wonderful to see. |
JohnnJacobb12
Bhopal
India
August 23, 2012 2:47 AM Post #9250837
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