Sue Hintz on tue 17 mar 98
Having some problems with getting a design I want to do work out with slips.
I'm looking for someone who also works with slips in this firing range
who would be willing to help me understand why this isn't working or
have some suggestions.
Basically I have a flower design that I want to put on with slips using a
spounge to stamp the design on and then go back and do some drawing back
through the slip.
I have a glaze that works well with my green slip but am having problems with
the mason stain crimson slip not being as bright or as clear as I need it.
The glaze I use works well when you put crimson in the glaze and use it this
way. My crimsom slip is this glaze with 30% ball clay.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I really don't know what
to do from here and could use to talk with someone who is doing something
similar. I open my kiln after each glaze firing with high hopes and
disappointing results. I guess we all have been here at some point.
Thanks, sue.
Vivian Mills on wed 18 mar 98
Hi Sue---
Your problem sounds familiar. I was doing at cone 6 exactly what you do at
cone 5. My slip was/is a little fancier, but I don't think it makes any
difference. My reds--- mason stains,--- mostly bleached out.
I decided not to fight it, and tried majolica temps--cone 04, and the
reds now are just as nice and bright as you please. Besides, it saves gas
or electricity. The red clay I'm using, that matures at 04 comes out of
the kiln with a lovely ring to it, too.
I've tried this with a bought body, but am wondering--do you have any
recipes for a low fire majolica red body? I'd like to make my own, if I
can do it fairly easily. Can you use Redart alone, or do I need to add
other ingredients?
The white glaze I'm using works great too-- but I didn't make too much, to
try it, and the runs show if it's not poured evenly, so I'm going to make
up a big batch next, and dip it. Should be much better. I might even add
a little rutile to the glaze; I guess I'm used to the tannish base
color,(of stoneware,) and the stark white glaze is just a little too stark
for me.
I'll go outside and get the recipes for you, if you want -- let me know.
Vivian in Florida
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Having some problems with getting a design I want to do work out with slips.
>I'm looking for someone who also works with slips in this firing range
>who would be willing to help me understand why this isn't working or
>have some suggestions.
>
>Basically I have a flower design that I want to put on with slips using a
>spounge to stamp the design on and then go back and do some drawing back
>through the slip.
>
>I have a glaze that works well with my green slip but am having problems with
>the mason stain crimson slip not being as bright or as clear as I need it.
>The glaze I use works well when you put crimson in the glaze and use it this
>way. My crimsom slip is this glaze with 30% ball clay.
>
>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I really don't know what
>to do from here and could use to talk with someone who is doing something
>similar. I open my kiln after each glaze firing with high hopes and
>disappointing results. I guess we all have been here at some point.
>
>Thanks, sue.
>
Vivian in Florida
e-mail me at potter2@geocities.com
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