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stuff to do with electric firing...

updated wed 9 feb 05

 

Ben Friesen on mon 7 feb 05


I was wondering what kind of things a person could try with his glazes =
in an electric kiln..... I've read the posts on sprinkling ash on the =
glazes... that doesn't ruin elements? Could a person sprinkle salt or =
anything?=20


Ben Friesen
Stonepath Pottery
Abbotsford, BC, Canada

Unrouted Mail on tue 8 feb 05


Ben,

Try Silicon Carbide a tad expensive but it can give you reduction like
effects in an electric kiln. Search the archives for the above I'm sure you
will find some places to start experimenting.

Peace,
Rod

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Friesen"
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Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: stuff to do with electric firing...


I was wondering what kind of things a person could try with his glazes in an
electric kiln..... I've read the posts on sprinkling ash on the glazes...
that doesn't ruin elements? Could a person sprinkle salt or anything?


Ben Friesen
Stonepath Pottery
Abbotsford, BC, Canada

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