stevehelmbrecht Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 I've been asked to help with a memorial wall. I can use decals run through a laser printer for the names on the tiles. I usually second fire my decal paper to 04 to adhere to my ceramics now. 1) Has anyone done this? 2) what is a good source for tiles 4" through 12" that have been bique fired. 3) Any tips on glazing the tiles? Thanks, Steve Helmbrecht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 For a kitchen remodel, I bought plain white glazed tiles from Home Depot, applied decals, and fired to 016. Turned out fine, no losses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Is this memorial wall going to be exposed the freezing weather? Denice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bny Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 For transfer printing tests I routinely refire white glazed wall tiles 4 inches square, made by Interceramic and sold by Lowes for a whopping 16 cents each. I fire to 1900F full rate in my little test kiln, taking a bit over 2 hours. They come out looking good as new. Sometimes I overglaze with a clear glaze from Gare. Not certain exactly which product, because I buy it in small amounts from a local studio workshop. If I let these cool too quickly I see some cracking of the glaze, but it does OK if allowed to cool in a closed kiln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehelmbrecht Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Denice, this Memorial display is indoors. I am using decals now that are run through a laser printer and firing to cone 04 for the writing on the ceramic work that I am doing. Just wondered about tile sources and glazes people might be using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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