shawnhar Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 I have not been able to find info on how far glazes go, I need to order some glazes but they are kind of expensive and I don't know how long they will last. Roughly how many mugs can you get out of 3 gallons of liquid glaze? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 It depends on how thickly you apply your glaze, the water content of your glaze, and how big your mugs are. With those variables the total number could vary by double. Plus there's a point at which you don't have enough in the bucket to completely submerge your pot and can't be used without making more glaze. That level will vary depending on whether or not it's an 8oz mug or a 14oz mug. In 3 gallons there may only be 1 gallon of usable glaze volume. Your best bet is to weigh one of your mugs immediately before and after glazing and divide that into the weight of the full bucket, then see how much of the bucket volume you can actually use based on the height of your mugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 You can also change the shape of your dipping bucket, taller and narrower will stretch the last volume. I keep a few small rectangular trash cans (room for handles) for this and transfer the dregs from the 5 gal bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Now thats a question that after 45 years I have zero idea on. So many variables . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhar Posted August 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Hahaa, I guess there are to many variables. 50, 100 200? Seems like you would get at least 100 no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 I mix a lot of my glazes in 3 gallon batches, and it's hard to say exactly how many mugs. I've never used a glaze for mugs only. I would venture easily 100 14 oz mugs. And I transfer glaze into a smaller container as the level in the bucket goes down too. The tall plastic pails from the movie theatre are nice for the purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhar Posted August 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Thanks Callie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 I have never had a move theater bucket-I must get out more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 What is a movie theatre bucket? Sounds a useful item. I use a cereal container tall and narrow to glaze small plates vertically with a little glaze volume. Now what have others used for pots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 36 minutes ago, Babs said: What is a movie theatre bucket? Sounds a useful item. I use a cereal container tall and narrow to glaze small plates vertically with a little glaze volume. Now what have others used for pots? Hey Babs... How many plates can you get out of a large box of Frosted Flakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 babs, never heard of this item but i found one in a thrift shop the other day and got it for my dog's dry food. love the huge, green kellog's logo and the grooved handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhar Posted September 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 OK that's it, I'm off to the thrift shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 21 hours ago, JohnnyK said: Hey Babs... How many plates can you get out of a large box of Frosted Flakes? Well it depends on the appetite:-/....700 ml of glaze allows for Eureka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Movie theatre bucket. They initially come with popcorn in them, and they still typically have handles, unlike ice cream buckets. And they’re a bit taller. Bisque teacup for scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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