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copper red/oxblood in oxidation

updated thu 24 sep 09

 

Amanda Barr on wed 23 sep 09


Hey everyone!

I have been attempting a ^7 oxblood (oxidation) glaze that I found in Emm=
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anuel Cooper's=3D20
book on glazes, but it's coming out a more peach blossom than oxblood. I=
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wonder if it is=3D20
the type of feldspar I'm using? He differentiates between soda and non- =
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but should I use=3D20
Kona or Custer (as he lists both under feldspars)? Could this be creatin=
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g the distinction?

Also, I'd like to ask if anyone here has a good copper/oxblood for oxidat=
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ion firing they=3D20
would be able to share. The only other colors I get lean more towards th=
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e purple range,=3D20
and I'm looking for a really deep, blood red.

Thanks!
Amanda Barr Hawkins
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