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glaze help rutile blue

updated fri 13 sep 02

 

Lois on tue 10 sep 02


I am using a variation of digitalfire.com's glossy clear. It fits my
porcelain perfectly. However, I am trying to get color variations,
especially a rutile blue. Rutile alone gives me yellow. What causes the
rutile to turn blue? Is there a secret to rutile blues?


I fire a hard cone 10, gas reduction. I know I get good reduction by my
other glazes.=20

EPK KAOLIN 20.50 =A0
SILICA 28.50 =A0
CUSTER FELDSPAR 27.00 =A0
WOLLASTONITE 24.00 =A0
=A0
=A0 100.00 =20


Any one else done color variations of this glaze? I would love compare
notes!


Would also appreciate any rutile blue glazes you are willing to share!
I am looking for a soft opalescence blue.


Thanks, this is such a great list!
Lois Sharpe=20
Durham NC

Donald Goldsobel on wed 11 sep 02


THIS IS A TRIED AND TRUE RUTILE BLUE 2WITH A GOOD PORCELAIN FIT. iT WILL
CRAZ A BIT ON STONEWARE.I HAVE NOT TRIED IT WITHOUT BARIUM OR GERSTLEY
BORATE.

GOOD LUCK
DONLAD


G200 SPAR 54
BARIUM CARB 7
WHITING 11
GERSTLEY BORATE 8
EPK 3
SILICA 17

FEO RED 2
RUTILE 6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lois"
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Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 6:31 PM
Subject: Glaze help Rutile Blue


I am using a variation of digitalfire.com's glossy clear. It fits my
porcelain perfectly. However, I am trying to get color variations,
especially a rutile blue. Rutile alone gives me yellow. What causes the
rutile to turn blue? Is there a secret to rutile blues?


I fire a hard cone 10, gas reduction. I know I get good reduction by my
other glazes.

EPK KAOLIN 20.50
SILICA 28.50
CUSTER FELDSPAR 27.00
WOLLASTONITE 24.00

100.00


Any one else done color variations of this glaze? I would love compare
notes!


Would also appreciate any rutile blue glazes you are willing to share!
I am looking for a soft opalescence blue.


Thanks, this is such a great list!
Lois Sharpe
Durham NC

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