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waterfall brown mc6g rules

updated thu 28 feb 08

 

WILLIAM JAMES on wed 27 feb 08


Hay Ron ---Hay John ,
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Hay Rog ,
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I agree with Rog I have worked on the MC6G glazes and have tried to get a w=
ater blue without pin holes. I got some good stuff But need to work on thic=
kness too. as you can see=20
at my sight www.joejoejames.spaces.live.com=20
I have come to the conclusion that the thickness needs to be just right to =
prevent pin ho's
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Hay Rog Quick question could you post your address for your shop I think so=
me would like to stop by if they have time.=20
BTW: I use Kodiak stone from Hi Mile in Denver to ^6down ^7 bent "see web s=
ight" I guess light ^7 headed to try lighter.
P.S. Ron & John
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If you have any new tries @ blue or green Please pass them on I will be doi=
ng a green next
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MC6G Rules!!!
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Thanks for the Hard Work.

William E. James Jr.
Blackhawk , CO.
Top of Gilpin Co. CO.
Co Co Co cold here
Not sent from my I-Phone
AKA Joe
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> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:58:32 -0700> From: fishhookpottery@BRESNAN.NET>=
Subject: Waterfall Brown> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG> > Greetings John &=
Ron,> > I have been having great success with your Waterfall Brown.> > I a=
m using it on a ^5 B-Mix, fired to a very hot ^5 (6 almost touching). The b=
atch I mixed is fairly thin in consistency, about like 2% milk. I dip the p=
ots in the glaze, a bit heavier at the top than the bottom and I have not h=
ad any trouble with it running. > > It is a very dark brown (almost black) =
and breaks to a lighter brown over lips and incised/carved areas - reminds =
me of a tenmoku. It is darker in color than the picture in your book I have=
glazed mugs, small to medium bowls and some small "FuFu" stuff. > > My cus=
tomers really like it and I have a hard time keeping it in stock. I will be=
firing several pieces soon and if you would like a few pictures, I will be=
glad to send them to you.> > Thanks for "Mastering Cone 6 Glazes". It is a=
great resource for those of us who mid-fire electric.> > Best Regards,> > =
Rog Coman> Fish Hook Pottery> Montrose, CO> > _____________________________=
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