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re- sieving glazes

updated wed 25 feb 04

 

gordon jones on tue 24 feb 04


just gotta know if anyone re-sieves thier glazes each time they start to
glaze. i might just be dreaming but after watching and writing about results
in my little notebook my results are different the day i mix a new glaze
than the next time i use it. i think i mix preety thorough before use and
re-mix /stir often but i get different results.is it just my imagination???
just getting back to the wheel,i started throwing pots after 20 years of
auto tech work,said i wasnt ever going to turn wrenches again, looked out
and had 4 broken vehicles down to nothing but 2 kick start harleys in north
carolina winter(50 degrees on day,25 the next) just got 3 running again
gonna take a break and throw pots in the morning.

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Ellie Blair on tue 24 feb 04


Hi Gordon,
No it isn't your imagination. It depends on the raw materials that you =
are using. Some glazes are best when used immediately and glazes, for =
example, glazes mixed for classroom use in large quanities will hold =
with a good mixing for several weeks. A little bit of research on your =
ingredients will give you an idea of how long certain oxides etc. stay =
in suspension.
Ellie Blair
Blair Pottery
Lawrence, Kansas 66047
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Subject: re- sieving glazes


just gotta know if anyone re-sieves thier glazes each time they =
start to
glaze. i might just be dreaming but after watching and writing about =
results
in my little notebook my results are different the day i mix a new =
glaze
than the next time i use it. i think i mix preety thorough before use =
and
re-mix /stir often but i get different results.is it just my =
imagination???
just getting back to the wheel,i started throwing pots after 20 years =
of
auto tech work,said i wasnt ever going to turn wrenches again, looked =
out
and had 4 broken vehicles down to nothing but 2 kick start harleys in =
north
carolina winter(50 degrees on day,25 the next) just got 3 running =
again
gonna take a break and throw pots in the morning.

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Find and compare great deals on Broadband access at the MSN High-Speed
Marketplace. http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200360ave/direct/01/

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