The Ceramics Insider

Issue Index | 2001

October 23, 2001

The Ceramics Insider sponsored by Creative Glazes.
http://www.creativeglazes.com/
Contents:
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* Ceramics Insider Tip ~ Working with Red Leaded Glazes
* Red, White and Blue ~ Featuring Exciting NEW Colors!
* Submit Your Tip and Get a Gift Certificate
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* Ceramics Insider Tip ~ Working with Red Glazes
Red is such an exciting color everyone wants to try it, but some people are afraid the color might not turn out the way they want it to look. In the past, using a red glaze could be tricky, there could be burned out looking white areas, or dark grey areas or streaks. Now, with the new Envision reds, the worry is gone. Envision reds can be fired in the same kiln-load as Envision greens or other colors with no special precautions or adverse effects. However, if you want to use a leaded red Gloss Glaze such as GL614, there are a few special steps you should take:

1. Always apply four FLOWING coats of glaze to cone-04 bisque with complete drying between each coat. Complete drying of each coat before applying the next is crucial. Try applying one coat of red glaze in the morning and the next coat in the evening. Complete drying before firing is also a must.
2. When firing leaded red pieces should be placed as low in the kiln as possible and should be no closer than 2" from any other item in the kiln or the kiln walls and shelves to avoid burning out the color.
3. Fire to cone 06, using a witness cone on the same shelf as the red piece. Certain leaded red glazes can be contaminated if fired in the same load as glazes containing copper, usually green glazes. For instance, GL614 Matador Red is a glaze that does not like to be fired with green.

We will cover Red-Coat Opaque Underglazes in a future issue of The Ceramics Insider.
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* RED, WHITE and BLUE SALE!! (limited time offer)

Envision glazes:
IN1074 Cranberry $4.80 (normally $6.00)
IN1100 White $2.36 (normally $2.95)
IN1075 Cobalt Blue $2.84 (normally $3.55)

CoverCoats underglazes:
CC187 Rustic Red $3.75 (normally $4.65)
CC101 Artic White $1.80 (normally $2.25)
CC192 Dark Blue $3.70 (normally $4.60)

SC-1 Scalpel $1.20 (normally $1.50)
1 FREE Medium Cattail with each glaze purchase. You must click 'Add to My Order' button on the sale page to get this item.
http://www.creativeglazes.com/sale.htm
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* Submit Your Tip and Get a Gift Certificate
If you have a helpful hint, tip, or trick you would like to share, send it to theceramicsinsider@creativeglazes.com. If we use your tip in The Ceramics Insider, you will receive a $15 gift certificate at our sponsor, Creative Glazes and get your name in print! (or remain anonymous, if you prefer.)
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