Hello,
In my feverish early days of making pottery I bought several 5-gallon buckets of commercial glaze from a potter who was moving away. I then let them sit in my studio for at least three years, never stirring them (I know, that was a mistake). I just opened one and it had become a fairly firm sludge with a couple inches of clear liquid on top.
I tried mixing it using a jiffy mixer, which didn’t really work because it got gunked up and didn’t seem to break apart the big chunks. I then used an immersion blender, which helped more, but there simply isn’t enough water.
I know I can ask the manufacturer for the ideal specific gravity, but any tips on how to blend this into a workable glaze again? Do I just add distilled water and keep mixing with the jiffy mixer and immersion blender? Those don’t seem to dredge the thicker layers underneath. I’ve heard Epsom salts could help? How much?
I’m hoping there’s a way to do this that won’t take hours.
thanks!