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glaze test for soft blue glaze, c6, oxidation.

updated fri 22 dec 00

 

Alisa and Claus Clausen on thu 21 dec 00


Soft Blue C6, oxidation.
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Source: NCECA Glaze Base
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Receipe
20 Frit 3134
20 Dolomite
20 Spodument
20 Ball clay
20 Flint
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ADD
2.0 Copper carb.
0.50 Cobalt carb.
5.0 Tin ox.
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Subbed local frit for 3134
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Resulted in a very fluid, gloss glaze with colors throughout varying =
from greenish brown to opal blues and whites. =20
A lot of movement in the glaze and one big pinhole where thickest under =
lip. Streaking on inside of bowl lead to
a pool of aqua gloss in middle of bowl. Budlging edge of glaze on foot, =
amost a drip.
Goes more opal white where thickest.
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Personal: Look at those percentages...that's 100!. I do not know why I =
like these round figures, lazy or I just do not know.
This is a glaze for people who like very fluid glazes with a lot =
movement and color nuances. The=20
aqua pool is quite mangnificant in color, a true Caribbean blue. =
Careful at the bottom egde, it could drip.
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Best regards,
Alisa in Denmark