GreyBird Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 And my Favorite 10% Gerstley Borate, 10% frit, 30% whiting & 50% Hudson Clay: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 And check out the back of that last one... also very interesting with no texture! ... The lighting changes the color a bit. The others were shot in the horrible fluorescent light in the kitchen, This one regular bulb in the bedroom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Wow! Beautiful results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazenerd Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Most interesting: bordering reduction results in oxidation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Mostert Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 That last tile looks like a nice fake ash glaze. If your aim is to work with mostly local materials, you could try replace the Whiting with washed wood ash, but that's a whole other rabbit hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Pieter Mostert said: That last tile looks like a nice fake ash glaze. If your aim is to work with mostly local materials, you could try replace the Whiting with washed wood ash, but that's a whole other rabbit hole. I do have wood ash, it's not washed but it's sifted through a fine screen Definitely will give it a go, Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggs n Achin Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 I skimmed over this original post, looking for primitive pottery pit firing tips w my local clay, and I'm a noob and right away it got toooo technical for me just yet. Maybe at a later time. But for now, I have a pit dug out in my yard, some grey clay also dug from out in my yard, and I'm just tryin to figure out how the Natives did it, bc obviously the stuff lasts and lasts bc there are still pieces around from caveman days. And Mexico, Africa, India still fire pottery with fire and make it work, so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Maybe try doing a search for pit firing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Hi all!... So I just unloaded the kiln and got three pieces out of the whole load that I am happy with. For me that's not too bad as I am still experimenting with decorating techniques and also this Hudson River clay. It seams, even though you get good test tile results, that is no guarantee the glaze will perform on a a real piece. The attached pic is of a bottle that was glazes with the Hudson 103010 which is shown in the test tile just in front of it. This result is so far from the test tile, it looks to me I need to redo the test and remix the batch. I must have made a mistake somewhere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 I had the grand idea to decorate these cups with a painted spot with colorful dots in it in the midst of the contrasting glaze.... One of those ideas that only worked out in my head. Not at all happy with the results but a lot was learned so not a total loss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 These are what I consider to be my three successes the bottle is Old Gold Hudson with painted underglaze dot accents and a few lines of a blue green glaze brush lines accents. The Squid Vase or "Octo Vase" has Hudson 30 sprayed on with cobalt green lightly sprayed on the top half to highlight the tentacles. Could have used a bit more of that maybe. The little jar is just underglaze with butterscotch onto and melted glass but at least I didn't ruin it with my crazy decorating ideas. LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Here is each a bit larger... Well, Hmmmm. I'm trying to attach files that I have reduced all the way down to 100 & 200kb but I keep getting the pop-up which tells me I'm only allowed tp upload like 1000kb. Is that per day or per entry? Does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Anyhow, I think I'm finding my "thing". I love the local clay glazes over underglaze decorations. It gives a very earthy aged look. I'm intrigued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rae Reich Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Always annoying to have great test tiles that don't match the finished pieces. Several variables, though, to account for the differences: Vertical vs horizontal surfaces, glaze application/thickness, location in the kiln, surrounding pieces I try to photograph new or experimental work while it's still in the kiln (much cheaper to do now than before digital) to be able to use those factors for puzzling out "What Happened??!?? Love your octopus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Hulk said: Nice work! Thank You Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 so glad to see the results of all your experimentation. it is wonderful to take a chance and get good info and products as a result. good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazenerd Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Waiting for the next experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Just now, glazenerd said: Waiting for the next experiment. Yes, back to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Ah... Just had to wait a bit to upload pics. Here is squid vase slightly larger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Looks like an octopus hugging a whale heart. Pretty awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 10 hours ago, liambesaw said: Looks like an octopus hugging a whale heart. Pretty awesome! ha, ha... it does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 12 hours ago, liambesaw said: Looks like an octopus hugging a whale heart. Pretty awesome! So basically, the culmination of those old nautical illustrations, of the giant squid, fighting the whale. Cephalopods: 1 Mammals: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 18 minutes ago, Benzine said: So basically, the culmination of those old nautical illustrations, of the giant squid, fighting the whale. Cephalopods: 1 Mammals: 0 I wish I could claim such a knowledgeable origin to the idea behind the piece, but I can not. I just did what I felt to do and there you have it. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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