emilya80 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Hi, i have just got my own kiln so want to try some experimenting with different glazes. Can anyone tell me if I use a coloured slip to decroate my greenware, can this touch other items in the kiln or does the colour run? i.e. can i stack them on top or do they need to sit separate? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 you are talking about 3 different things. one at a time, yes, if you make slip with the clay body you are using and just add color, you are still only working with clay. clay can touch clay. clay does not run. yes, look at previous posts about tumble stacking. now, glaze is a whole different thing. read lots of info available about glazes in books, posts here and anywhere else you can. just remember that glaze sticks to anything it touches when heated to its melting point. separate glaze from anything you do not want stuck to your piece. may i suggest that you change the title of your question so someone later can find it when they have questions about glaze? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GEP Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 20 hours ago, emilya80 said: Hi, i have just got my own kiln so want to try some experimenting with different glazes. Can anyone tell me if I use a coloured slip to decroate my greenware, can this touch other items in the kiln or does the colour run? i.e. can i stack them on top or do they need to sit separate? Thanks in advance They won’ stick together, but it’s possible for the colored slip to transfer colors to other pots if they are touching during the bisque fire. I use dark clay and sometimes decorate with white slip. I like to stack things together for bisque firing, to save space. Sometimes the dark clay does transfer onto white slipped areas. In my case, my finished glazed pots have a lot of texture, so the dark clay smudges just blend in. If you are going for a look that is precise and clean, then it might matter. It all depends! And test test test if you want to know the answers for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Depending on what you use to colour your slips with, sometimes that colour will flash onto adjacent pots. I’ve had it happen with a couple of mason stains that were in high concentrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 @emilya80 I changed the title of the thread to better reflect the content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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