Helvi Abatiell on tue 21 dec 99
Thank you everyone who responded to my question about Commercial reds.
I've gotten many responses from various clayarters and how they have remedied
the situation. Turns out you need to fire at 07 quickly and cool quick as
well, also 4 or 5 coats is good. I just tried this last night and got some
cool results! Black around the edges, tiny bits of grey, then BRIGHT MATADOR
RED!!! WAHHOOO! Read on for their posts all in one place...
Helvi
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I have great success with the Amaco Velvet underglaze, Red. This may not be
the screaming fire-truck-christmas-RED that you are seeking, but it is
stable at cone 6, with a clear overglaze.
Besides that, I have tried a Spectrum Apple Red glaze at cone 04 that is
truly screaming red, but it required some patience in application. I had to
use 4 thick coats before I got it to stay red. It responded well to
re-firing. The problem with this one is that it appears to contain lead -
it is labeled "not for food use". The Velvets are food-safe, if you use a
food-safe clear over them.
amy parker Lithonia, GA
amyp@sd-software.com
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Hiya,
Have you tried the Duncan "Red Coats"? They are a fluxing underglaze and are
pretty bright. Also, fire at ^07 for reds -- works much better.
Karen in Sonoma
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A friend of mine uses Spectrum Apple Red... Looks real
fire engine red if fired to cone... If over fired
evean 1/2 a cone it starts leaving...
I am not a red person, so I havn't my self used it but
I have seen it on, it seems like every other piece she
makes...
Anji
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I've used Matador quite successfully a number of times. Have to fire
fast and let it cool fast. I fire it in a small kiln so it cools quickly
on it's own. You also need 4 good coats of glaze.
The one time I fired a piece in my large kiln (which was loaded with a
lot of bisque pieces) it went a wonderful mottling of white, grey and
red. Could never reproduce the same conditions. It was a wonderful
piece. Tried several times and it just burned off and ended up white.
Cheryl Litman
Somerset, NJ
email: cheryllitman@juno.com
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Ceramichrome "real red" no. 3001 is the only one that I've found that
works. The Duncan red usually comes out red black clear.
Ron Wright
3 dogs pottery - Chicago
3dogspottery@iname.com
http://home.earthlink.net/~wrright
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Hi Helvi,
try firing lower - to ^07, & leave the top peep open or the lid cracked.
I've fired both of these glazes successfully using this method. I also
fire ONLY reds in that firing, no bisque or other glazes.
hope this helps,
Valice
in Sacramento where just down the street is a drive-thru nativity scene,
weird!
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Here is the answer to your problem: Amaco Reward Underglaze "Red"
(V-382) I put it on my bisque, fire it to cone 04, put on a gloss coat,
and fire to cone 05. This red is amazing, it actually comes out red,
not a muddy brown! I buy it at Seattle Pottery, it's not cheap, but
it's the best red I have ever seen. It works brushing or sponging.
Good Luck
Carla in Alaska, hoping for enough snow to cover my lawn for Christmas!
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Hi Helvi!
I empathise with your dilemma. When I want a bright red for cone 6, I use
Lesley's red underglaze (UG), which comes in a squeeze container. I don't
know the item number, but this UG fires bright red at cone 06, and becomes
moreso orange as one approaches cone 10. Lesley also has a low-fire red
glaze, and slip, for up to cone 04.
Lesley Ceramics is located in Berkeley, CA.
Phone: 510/524-7363; FAX: 510/524-7040
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Howdy
what does this "real red" look like i have never heard of this one
before. could you possibly send the recipe and a decripiton to me please. i
teach at a high school in utah and always appreciate new glazes
thanks lee
Ronald Wright wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Ceramichrome "real red" no. 3001 is the only one that I've found that
> works. The Duncan red usually comes out red black clear.
>
> Ron Wright
> 3 dogs pottery - Chicago
> 3dogspottery@iname.com
> http://home.earthlink.net/~wrright
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