velvet underglazes

[LulaBelle]

I recently moved back home where I had glazes & underglazes stored for several years. I've reconstituted some that were too thick, and I tried to put warm water in the bottles of dried underglazes, but even after several months, they're blobs of material in water. Can they be reconstituted, and if so, how?

[trina]

I recently moved back home where I had glazes & underglazes stored for several years. I've reconstituted some that were too thick, and I tried to put warm water in the bottles of dried underglazes, but even after several months, they're blobs of material in water. Can they be reconstituted, and if so, how?

 

 

Hi there,

I would dry them totally out and get out your mask and re grind them up with a moter and pestal if you dont have to much to do and then add water. Take care not to inhale any of the dust. It might be better just to get some new ones. T

[justanassembler]

They reconstitute just fine

 

 

1. add dry underglaze and water to an old blender that you dont intend to use for food

 

2. blend

 

3. add water to taste

 

4. enjoy.

[Lucille Oka]

If you have dried underglazes that need to be reconstituted it may be hard to believe but the less water you use the better. When you add alot of water to dried underglaze all you have created is a hard sediment at the bottom of the jar of water. Instead use warm water and only the smallest amount and add it a little at a time, allowing the water to soak in, and never add more water in the jar higher than the amount of underglaze in the jar. After it soaks in a while (cover tightly and leaving it over night is ideal). The next day you can stir the underglaze with a popsicle or chop stick. If you need the mixture a little thinner then you can stir in a little more water.

[SmartsyArtsy]

I reconstituted many jars that I got at an estate sale. I agree with Lucille, water little by little, and mix in between blender might be wasteful for the amounts you have. I just used small spatulas/spoons, etc.

[perkolator]

when reconstituting a commercial glaze/UG - i recommend using CMC solution instead of straight water. it'll help keep it in solution a tad better.

[LulaBelle]

Thank you all for the advice. I have a mini blender that I'll try after breaking it up with mortar & pestle. And I'll add water slowly. I'll let you know how it goes.

[LulaBelle]

Thank you all for the advice. I have a mini blender that I'll try after breaking it up with mortar & pestle. And I'll add water slowly. I'll let you know how it goes.

[Paddy Moloney]

If you have dried underglazes that need to be reconstituted it may be hard to believe but the less water you use the better. When you add alot of water to dried underglaze all you have created is a hard sediment at the bottom of the jar of water. Instead use warm water and only the smallest amount and add it a little at a time, allowing the water to soak in, and never add more water in the jar higher than the amount of underglaze in the jar. After it soaks in a while (cover tightly and leaving it over night is ideal). The next day you can stir the underglaze with a popsicle or chop stick. If you need the mixture a little thinner then you can stir in a little more water.

 

Just wondering...does the praying help the glaze.....