kshelby51 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I have inherited over 100 jars of low-fire commercial glazes (Mayco, Duncan, Amaco, Spectrum). How can I use them with mid-fire clays? I am a potter/hobbyist and have no formal training. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I would just give them a go and see what happens. Tall test tiles with lots of room for them to run, with waste wafers of clay underneath to catch run-off or on the inside only of test bowls. I'm guessing a lot would be blistered and / or really runny but you might find something really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 I have inherited over 100 jars of low-fire commercial glazes (Mayco, Duncan, Amaco, Spectrum). How can I use them with mid-fire clays? I am a potter/hobbyist and have no formal training. Thank you. There are places on the net where you will find lists of low-fired glazes and their reactions when fired to ^6. I took those lists and sorted the data to create more useful lists of the glazes at the centre I go to, but don't have the original sites saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshelby51 Posted September 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Chilly -- can you send me a copy of your list by any chance? No sense in recreating the wheel (again). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakukuku Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 I use low fires all the time in Raku. Its an option. rakuku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakukuku Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 I use low fires all the time in Raku. Its an option. rakuku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 I have inherited over 100 jars of low-fire commercial glazes (Mayco, Duncan, Amaco, Spectrum). How can I use them with mid-fire clays? I am a potter/hobbyist and have no formal training. Thank you. There are places on the net where you will find lists of low-fired glazes and their reactions when fired to ^6. I took those lists and sorted the data to create more useful lists of the glazes at the centre I go to, but don't have the original sites saved. I can't attach the files in a message, but I've put it on my Pottery page, the link in my signature should take you to the page, and it's the first thing on there. At the mo, I can only find the Mayco one, but I do have paper copies of Duncan and ..... another, but not at home.. The list is in two halves, by product code and by product name. If you find any others, do share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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