oldlady

center tray is done at 5% copper carb, the others at 3 or 4. happier with the 5% but it has to be applied thickly.

to re-fire to the original cone number, here cone 6, i try to put things in the bottom which is the cool spot. you can see that there is only one row of element down there, the bottom shelf has 2 sets of posts, 2 inch for the half shelf and 41/2 for the next full shelf. i know the firing evens out at the end but somehow i just feel better knowing there is a slower rise at the bottom. this kiln load was mixed with re-fire pieces and glazed greenware throughout. nothing bad happened to anything.

these pieces had come out too pale after their original firing. the green has finally been corrected and i now know that i have to put twice as much as i think on a piece and then add more. the central plate did not warp on its edges. i think it helps to center it and put other things nearby to avoid a hot or a cold spot that might cause warping. maybe???

ellen currans showed me how to add detail with a handle having the same texture as the center of the platter. it worked very well here, thank you ellen!! you can see the results of uneven spraying in the sort of wavy dark and light spots on the outer rim. too wet.

this big, flat platter stayed flat and it's rim did not warp. i think that is because i put the smaller ones around it fairly evenly so there was not a hot spot in one place. the handles add a bit to the piece and the next shot is a detail of the handle.

this is the 5% copper carb in my new glaze. i re-sprayed it heavily and then added more. i think i have 4 of these now. big show this weekend, hope they sell.

this shape, square, plate is a fast seller at $16, the circular things go into a basket labeled "little treasures" and generates a lot of interest and many sales.

very strange thing happened to the butterdishes you see stacked here. notice the sides. they have been re-fired to increase the green on the edges. nothing happened though i added lots of green glaze. someone talk to me about wax candles with "snow" on them. i think whatever chemical is used to create that frothy "snow" is affecting the glaze fire. i know.............too hot for wax to influence. however, the results are here and on other things as well.

the top design is the one i plan to use with the tree of life. thank you, terry buffington for cutting the tree for me. as you can see, you did a good job and it comes out fine.

ginko leaf tray done in Oribe green. recipe is not stable. proved with the vinegar test. tray sold to same person who bought the tree of life rectangular tray. new glaze on bottom tray. different recipe done with the new copper carbonate that is not like the old stuff. much weaker color. lots of re-fires with this glaze. have to get used to pouring it on thickly with my sprayer. have increased amount of copper to 5% since this piece.

top tray sold immediately. bottom one still available. that one has slip sprayed on entire leaf covered tray and the leaves pulled off. clear glaze on top with dragonfly in mayco stroke & coat.

glaze still a problem. copper carb just not very strong since new delivery. there is glaze on the pot but the color is weak. this is being refired.