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need willie helix recipe

updated mon 31 mar 97

 

Lisa Molburry on sat 22 mar 97

Hi all!!

I'm looking for a cone 10 reduction glaze I used while at the University
of Georgia. It's called Willie (or Wally) Helix. It ranges from a deep
steely green to blushes of red. I'm fixing to fire, so any responses
would be appreciated.

Thanx!!!

Lisa Molbury
lmolbury@indiana.edu

Gary W. Wagoner on sun 23 mar 97

The formula I have, which came from Val Cushing, reads:

Willie Hillix Green cone 10 ox. or reduction

Nepheline Syenite 42
Flint 23
Whiting 21
EPK 12
Bentonite 2
add:
Copper Carb. 6

Dave and Pat Eitel on mon 24 mar 97

>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi all!!
>
>I'm looking for a cone 10 reduction glaze I used while at the University
>of Georgia. It's called Willie (or Wally) Helix. It ranges from a deep
>steely green to blushes of red. I'm fixing to fire, so any responses
>would be appreciated.

Lisa--Here's a formula I got at Penland a few years ago:

Neph sy 25
Flint 14
Whiting 12
Kaolin 7
Bentonite 1.5
Copper Carb 0.5
Copper oxide 2.5


Later...Dave

Dave Eitel
Cedar Creek Pottery
Cedarburg, WI
pots@cedarcreekpottery.com
http://www.cedarcreekpottery.com