Post 12 Glaze Recipes

Back again after a little trip away, being inspired.

From the glaze trials in Post 9 there are a couple of glazes that have been questioned and so here are the recipes. All were fired to 1240C

 

 

Red 48 on the left of this series, is supposed to be a Nutmeg Shino. Surface finish is shiny without being overly glossy.

       Spodumene                23

       Dolomite                     23

       Silica                           23

       Ball clay                       23

       Frit 3124                      8

       Tin Oxide                     5

       Red Iron Oxide            1

       Yellow Ochre                3

 

 

The little lion in Cast Iron Black, with a good satin matte finish.

       Custer feldspar           49

       Whiting                        18

       Kaolin                          20

       Silica                            5

       Zinc Oxide                    8

       Red Iron Oxide           6.7

       Cobalt Carb                 2

 

 The Middle Blue 12 in the blue series, very middle blue in colour and with a glossy finish.

       Custer feldspar           35.8

       Silica                            20.9

       Gerstley Borate          16.3

       Ball Clay                      8.5

       Talc                                6

       Bentonite                      2

       Zinc Oxide                   7.7

       Strontium Carb           4.8

       Cobalt Carb                 2

And number 16 which has run is Cover Blue which would be ideal for layered glazing. Gloss finish.

       Custer feldspar           20

       Silica                           20

       Frit 3124                     20

       Kaolin                          20

       Wollastonite                20

       Lithium Carb                3

       Cobalt Carb                 1

       Nickel Oxide               0.5