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glaze test for m.f. bold black, cone 4-6, oxidation

updated tue 28 nov 00

 

Alisa and Claus Clausen on mon 27 nov 00


Source: C.M. 91
Tested on white, mid range stoneware, fired to 1220c, oxidation.

Receipe
10 Dolomite
2. Lithium Carb.
1 Zinc oxide
20.5 Frit #14 Hommel or 3134
40 Barnard Clay
13.5 EPK
13.0 Flint

ADD
3 Cobalt carb.
2 Copper carb.
1 Rutile
3 Titanium diox.

Substitutions
Local frit for 3134
Oldenwalder clay for Barnard Clay
All measurements rounded up to the next whole decimal.

Resulted in a stable, gloss, brown with green hue. More interesting =
around thinner edges, with bluer cast. Not bold, not black, but not =
entirely ugly.
Has a nice smooth surface that sparkles like a tessha brown.

Best regards,
Alisa in Denmark