grumpykidstudio Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hey guys, does anyone know what this glaze/finish can be done?? Is it a glaze or a luster?? thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 It looks similar to stannous chloride fuming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 those look like glass items to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta12 Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Mother of Pearl will give you a similar look. Duncan makes a MOP. It is a 3rd firing. Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 liam, isn't stannous chloride fuming the very dangerous practice that requires almost a space suit for safety? i attended a firing in england where the potters had welding quality full head coverings, body suits and boots besides huge leather gloves. look for Eeles Family Pottery, some is raku but the iridescent stoneware is gorgeous, i have a bowl and a small box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 yes stannous chloride fuming can be very dangerous practice . I have done it in salt firing a few times on the cool down. I leaned it in collage of all places now its not taught I'm sure to many permits and red tape. Nowdays folks are worried about iron in clay? You need a good respirator. Often a green cloud comes out the stack and settles to the ground like a sci fi movie.I have some stannous still for this use. The results can be wonderfull to cloudy dull wares. When I pass my shop will be a super fund site.As I have all the old good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 I have stannous too, the trick now days is not to spray it, but fire ina saggar or deposit into a dish through a lid peep at a low temperature, I think around 1400f, I'll have to check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 ( I think around 1400f, I'll have to check) Yes about dull red heat. I use a long stainless metal 1/4 cup in a piece of rebar to fume the salt kiln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Mark C. said: ( I think around 1400f, I'll have to check) Yes about dull red heat. I use a long stainless metal 1/4 cup in a piece of rebar to fume the salt kiln. I found the cloudiness comes on whenever the stannous chloride touches a pot, it actually looks kind of cool sometimes, if a pellet lands on a piece it sometimes leaves a cloudy white dot with a halo of rainbows. Nothing worth pursuing though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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