Hi just found you, thanks for sharing! Couldn't make out most of your colors in the lighting but I love the shapes of your pots! I had that pinhole thing with one glaze, then found it only happened on my dark red clay and it was ok on buff & white, so you might make note of that clay/glaze combo. Good luck! LOVE the simple tea light project, will share it at the studio!!! THANKS FOR THAT!
if you still want to use the piece that has the pinholes, you could re fire and the glaze should fill in over that area but if it doesnt u could try putting a clear over the parts with the pinholes
I recently bought a few new colors in dry glaze. I used a mesh kitchen screen as a sieve. I'm concerned that it wasn't fine enough. Did you buy a professional glaze sieve?
The Coyote Glazes that I have been using are so expensive. Average price is about $55.00 for a 10 lb bag that I add to a gallon of water.
My next challenge in pottery needs to be making my own glaze. I think it would be fun, but still a little intimidating.
Hi, and yes you need to buy a 60 or 80 mesh sieve from your supplier.(the recomendation should be on the instructions with the dry glaze) Its very important to mix all those ingredients very well in order to get proper results.
I looked into cyote glazes myself, and decided to try the Standard brand because they were less expensive. I can also just order one lb. at a time to try it and see if i like it. I find that the five lb. bag is plenty for the amount of pots im making.
Thanks! I buy my glazes in dry form from my ceramic supplier, then I add water and sieve. They are called 'Standard Ceramic Glazes' At some point I would like to formulate my own, but I still have a lot to learn!
pinholes..... usually means that.... 1.) you fired too quickly at bisque and there was still "gunk" in the clay that was trapped below the glaze... or... 2.) You piece was dirty (I use canned air to clean bisque or sometimes I will rinse them with water or... 3.) you are underfiring or... 4.) the glaze is not compatable with the clay body you're using.
LOL... does that narrow it down???? :-) Glazes are so tricky sometimes!
Thats great news! Yes everyone loves to watch that magical process! Im afraid I will have to wait till spring to do more. Here in New York fall is quickly turning to winter!
Sue, I travelled to Newport News, VA yesterday to teach 20 school art teachers the art of Raku firing in the dark,rain, wind and cold. I took my first two pots made with raku clay and covered with T-Sig. The pots were thrown evenly but thin, in the enviornment I really expected them to crack but they didn't! The pots turned out great and as usual, really amazed the class. Everyone loves horse hair pots. With this success behind me I may put the horse hair pieces back in my routine. Thanks, R
Wow Sue, another great kiln firing! You answered your own question about the pin holes, check the piece after the glazes dries for holes or bubbles in the glaze, smooth over this area witha thing metal serated rib or maybe your finger. Your colors are super and pots very nice, you should have a great show! Good luck! Rick
Hi Rick, and thanks for the encouragement. I was able to 'fix' the shallow bowls by adding more glaze into the pinholes and firing again! Now my head is full of more ideas, so its back to the wheel!
i love the second mug color!!! have you also experiamented with ash glases?
MatthewDLG 1 year ago
Very nice!
I'm going to favorite this one.
So, you throw a cylinder, give it viertical slits and then sorta push down the top while throwing with a sponge?
(vs. pushing out from the inside?)
longbeforedawn 2 years ago
Yes
adlesk54 2 years ago
Yes, thats about it!!
adlesk54 2 years ago
Hi just found you, thanks for sharing! Couldn't make out most of your colors in the lighting but I love the shapes of your pots! I had that pinhole thing with one glaze, then found it only happened on my dark red clay and it was ok on buff & white, so you might make note of that clay/glaze combo. Good luck! LOVE the simple tea light project, will share it at the studio!!! THANKS FOR THAT!
ThatLynnGirl 2 years ago
Thanks for having a look! Have fun with the tea lights!! I make them in sets of three, in graduated sizes to display as a group.
regards, Sue
adlesk54 2 years ago
if you still want to use the piece that has the pinholes, you could re fire and the glaze should fill in over that area but if it doesnt u could try putting a clear over the parts with the pinholes
idk just some things that ive used that worked
ddsw1992 2 years ago
I recently bought a few new colors in dry glaze. I used a mesh kitchen screen as a sieve. I'm concerned that it wasn't fine enough. Did you buy a professional glaze sieve?
The Coyote Glazes that I have been using are so expensive. Average price is about $55.00 for a 10 lb bag that I add to a gallon of water.
My next challenge in pottery needs to be making my own glaze. I think it would be fun, but still a little intimidating.
Crazy4Maui 3 years ago
Hi, and yes you need to buy a 60 or 80 mesh sieve from your supplier.(the recomendation should be on the instructions with the dry glaze) Its very important to mix all those ingredients very well in order to get proper results.
I looked into cyote glazes myself, and decided to try the Standard brand because they were less expensive. I can also just order one lb. at a time to try it and see if i like it. I find that the five lb. bag is plenty for the amount of pots im making.
Regards, Sue.
adlesk54 3 years ago
I really like your glaze colors. Do you make your own glazes?
Crazy4Maui 3 years ago
Thanks! I buy my glazes in dry form from my ceramic supplier, then I add water and sieve. They are called 'Standard Ceramic Glazes' At some point I would like to formulate my own, but I still have a lot to learn!
adlesk54 3 years ago
pinholes..... usually means that.... 1.) you fired too quickly at bisque and there was still "gunk" in the clay that was trapped below the glaze... or... 2.) You piece was dirty (I use canned air to clean bisque or sometimes I will rinse them with water or... 3.) you are underfiring or... 4.) the glaze is not compatable with the clay body you're using.
LOL... does that narrow it down???? :-) Glazes are so tricky sometimes!
offcenteredpotter 3 years ago
There are so many variables! I have so much to learn. Thanks for the tips.
Sue.
adlesk54 3 years ago
Hi Rick,
Thats great news! Yes everyone loves to watch that magical process! Im afraid I will have to wait till spring to do more. Here in New York fall is quickly turning to winter!
Sue.
adlesk54 3 years ago
Sue, I travelled to Newport News, VA yesterday to teach 20 school art teachers the art of Raku firing in the dark,rain, wind and cold. I took my first two pots made with raku clay and covered with T-Sig. The pots were thrown evenly but thin, in the enviornment I really expected them to crack but they didn't! The pots turned out great and as usual, really amazed the class. Everyone loves horse hair pots. With this success behind me I may put the horse hair pieces back in my routine. Thanks, R
chfengr 3 years ago
Wow Sue, another great kiln firing! You answered your own question about the pin holes, check the piece after the glazes dries for holes or bubbles in the glaze, smooth over this area witha thing metal serated rib or maybe your finger. Your colors are super and pots very nice, you should have a great show! Good luck! Rick
chfengr 3 years ago
Nice pieces. Very much liked the last few pieces with the three different glazes layered.
Pinholes? Firing too fast? Too thick?
Again, very nice works.
wcodey 3 years ago
Hi Rick, and thanks for the encouragement. I was able to 'fix' the shallow bowls by adding more glaze into the pinholes and firing again! Now my head is full of more ideas, so its back to the wheel!
Sue
adlesk54 3 years ago