Raku Glazes For Electric Kiln

[Panamax]

I recently acquired a few Raku glazes. I do not have a raku kiln, but do not want to waste these glazes. Can I use them in my electric kiln like regular glazes? Not interested in crackle effects or metallic looks. Has anyone tried?

[Marcia Selsor]

The t should melt at ^06. However they may be "soft" for functional use. Also the colors will not be as described on the container.

Marcia

[Username]

They will certainly work, although Marcia is right, they won't look as pictured or described, without post-firing reduction. I've found most Raku glazes are "blah" without reduction, and some are downright ugly, but you might get some interesting effects that you like.

As Robin Hopper likes to say "Try it and see."

[Panamax]

Thanks! I will experiment first.

[Guest JBaymore]

It is also possible that they are formulated with the Al₂O₃ (alumina) lower than the normal levels for cone 04-06 glazes. This works fine for the typical fast up-cycle for raku, but in the longer duration "glaze" fire in the electric kiln.... they might tend to run far more than they seem to in American-style raku.

 

best,

 

.............john

[Panamax]

It is also possible that they are formulated with the Al₂O₃ (alumina) lower than the normal levels for cone 04-06 glazes. This works fine for the typical fast up-cycle for raku, but in the longer duration "glaze" fire in the electric kiln.... they might tend to run far more than they seem to in American-style raku.

 

best,

 

.............john

 

 

 

Thanks for the info! It's good to know about them running!