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The Ceramics
Insider
04/26/04
Contents:- Ceramics Insider Tip - Hard Spots.
- Mayco's New Releases
- Discontinued Duncan Glazes
- Send Us Your Feedback
- Sale Items
- Submit Your Tip and Get a Gift Certificate
- Web Links
Ceramics Insider Tip - Hard Spots
We would like to start a dialog about hard spots. Have you
found a tried and true method of prevention? Have you found a great new way to
remove hard spots in bisque? Please let us know your opinions. We'll add them
to our next newsletter.
The exact cause of hard spots is unknown. Many
ceramists will tell you that hard spots are caused by the slip being poured
into the mold too fast and hitting the mold too hard in one spot. They say this
causes the mold to harden in that area and that makes a hard spot in the clay
after pouring. But there any proof?
There are instances where a hard spot shows up at the top of a
pitcher handle. How could the slip have hit the mold too hard or fast in there?
Yet, there is a hard spot. How could that happen? How can a person have a hard
spot in greenware from a brand new mold when they poured slowly, over their
fingers or other object to avoid a hard spot? We realize you read this
newsletter for answers to your questions, but this time we want you to think
about a problem and perhaps come up with your own answers! Then, of course, we
would like you to share those answers with everyone.
One solution - If
you find a hard spot in greenware add a small amount of vinegar to your
clean-up water. Then use a sponge to lightly go over the area of the hard spot.
The vinegar will fizz a bit, opening up the pores of the greenware so that
later it will accept glaze or underglaze. We have found no way of removing a
hard spot in bisque. Sponging with vinegar does not work.
Please share your thoughts on this subject. We really would love to share everyone's solutions to this problem. Email us at: glazes@creativeglazes.com
Mayco's Newest Releases
Mayco recently released several exciting new glazes - two new Cascades, three Elements Chunkies and five Stucco Pottery Coats.
Amber Cascade PC603 and Black Cascade PC604 join Mayco's other
Cascades - Clear PC601 and White PC602. These exciting glazes make a great
addition to Mayco's line of Specialty glazes and we have them now in
stock.
Gold Mine EL207, Moss Creek EL208 and Night Sky EL209 bring new
life and color to the Chunkies line of glazes. These bright and beautiful new
crystal glazes are sure to liven up your next project and are great layered
over other Elements colors. We have them in stock.
Terra Cotta PS551,
Speckled Buff PS552, Khaki PS553, Concrete PS554 and Black PS555 Stucco Pottery
Coats are a unique highly textured product. We hope to have them in stock soon!
Discontinued Duncan Glazes
We still have some Courtyard glazes as well as a limited supply of River Rocks and Stonewashed glazes.
Send Us Your Feedback
We would like to know what you think of our new format. Like it? Hate it? Please let us know! Email us at: glazes@creativeglazes.com
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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 your tip along with your name and address to: theceramicsinsider@creativeglazes.com. If we use your tip in The Ceramics Insider, you will receive a $15 gift certificate (via US mail) from Creative Glazes and get your name in print! (or remain anonymous if you prefer)
Web Links
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links? If so, e-mail us for details -
glazes@creativeglazes.com
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