cmayse Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I'm using mason stain for the first time to create a black slip. Currently I'm at 5% with 6600 black Mason stain, and my casting body is barely gray after testing. I'm doubtful that another 5% will do the trick. A friend recently suggested that Ferro stains have a higher saturation, that they seem to be more concentrated, and that a person generally has to use less for the desired result. Does anyone know if there's any truth to this? And what stains do you prefer and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 It will look grey before it is fired, but it is black. I use the 6600 @ 6-8% all the time and get a great black when it's fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmayse Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 It will look grey before it is fired, but it is black. I use the 6600 @ 6-8% all the time and get a great black when it's fired. That's what I thought, but after a bisque it's still pretty gray. Will it darken more if I test it to ^10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Yes. It will darken more the higher you fire ... But I usually use at least 6% ... Sometimes close to 8%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 I should have mentioned that if you wet a piece that is bisque fired that will give you an idea of how dark it will get at Cone 6. It will get even darker above that temp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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