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is there a glossy ^6 iron red glaze?

updated mon 12 aug 02

 

Marianne Lombardo on sat 10 aug 02


Well, I have tried out several iron red glazes but still can't seem to get
what I really want.

Is there such a thing as a ^6 electric glossy iron red?

Marianne Lombardo
Omemee, Ontario, Canada
email: mlombardo@nexicom.net

Paul Taylor on sun 11 aug 02


Dear Maianne

I am reluctent to say no because every thing is possibul . The best I
have seen are satin but not glossy and these are made with lead at a lowere
temperature.

The trouble is that the iron that causes the red color crystalizes out of
the glaze and crystles give a mat or at best silken sheen to the pot . The
latter I prefer over a hard gloss any day.


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Regards from Paul Taylor


http://www.anu.ie/westportpottery


> From: Marianne Lombardo
> Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
> Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 16:12:24 -0400
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Is there a glossy ^6 iron red glaze?
>
> Well, I have tried out several iron red glazes but still can't seem to get
> what I really want.
>
> Is there such a thing as a ^6 electric glossy iron red?
>
> Marianne Lombardo
> Omemee, Ontario, Canada
> email: mlombardo@nexicom.net