DMCosta Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Hi, I am not a new potter but I have never mixed my own glazes before. I had always worked out of a studio that provided the glazes. With that said, I want to now mix my own glazes and I have some low-fire recipes and the equipment I need. I have not yet ordered the chemicals, can anyone suggest a good supplier to buy the chemicals from? (I live in the Ny area) Do some of the chemicals have various names because a few were not easy to find. Finally, how much of each chemical should I get? I would like enough to do a 5 gallon bucket for dipping my pieces. Thank you! ~Dianna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 You will need to go to a ceramic supply store as they supply chemicals specifically for potters. A 5 gallon pail of glaze is about 10,000 grams of material plus water. I would suggest that you mix a smaller batch first, say a plastic ice-cream pail size. This would be 1,000 grams. Make some clay test tiles as well. You will also need to sieve your glaze. I use a 100 mesh sieve-this means 100 screen holes to the square inch. There are lots of videos on youtube about how to follow a glaze recipe and mix a batch of glaze. I like Simon Leach's "How to" videos for this.It's pretty difficult to describe how to do this in an Email. Kind of like telling a person how to land a plane over the phone. [analogy borrowed from Mark C.]. Welcome to the wonderful world of ceramics, and good luck. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Bailey Pottery Company, Kingston, NY. http://www.baileypottery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucille Oka Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 There is also Ceramic Supply of NY & NJ in Lodi, New Jersey. Their catalog reads like an encyclopedia of ceramic materials. Check the catalog for days they deliver to your area, they also have free shipping/delivery on a minimum purchase; see inside front cover. http://www.7ceramic.com/Ceramic%20Supply%20Catalog.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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