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frit ratio in slip

updated fri 2 jan 04

 

Cindi Anderson on wed 31 dec 03


Hi
If I wanted to take a colored slip and add some 3134 FRIT, I would get a
little melt so the surface would have a little sheen and not be really dry,
yes? Roughly how much would I add?

Thanks
Cindi
Fremont, CA

Ababi on thu 1 jan 04


Hello Cindi
You did not right to what ^.
However... You must test it. Try it this way:
To 90 gram slip add 10 frit
To 80 slip 20 frit
75 - 25 up to 50/50 choose your favorite and use.
You can try with 3110 too; you might get it crackle or at least nice
reaction to copper and cobalt.
Yours forever,


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-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Cindi
Anderson
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 3:05 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: FRIT ratio in slip

Hi
If I wanted to take a colored slip and add some 3134 FRIT, I would get a
little melt so the surface would have a little sheen and not be really
dry,
yes? Roughly how much would I add?

Thanks
Cindi
Fremont, CA

Snail Scott on thu 1 jan 04


At 05:05 PM 12/31/03 -0800, you wrote:
>If I wanted to take a colored slip and add some 3134 FRIT, I would get a
>little melt so the surface would have a little sheen and not be really dry,
>yes? Roughly how much would I add?


That depends on your firing temperature, your
slip composition, and colorants. For mid-range
stoneware, I would start at around 15% and do
5% increments up to 30%. If you are using
stains, plan to add more.

-Snail