OffCenter Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I'm used to working with glazes the old fashioned way, intuition and pencil and paper, so I've put off buying glaze calculation software and haven't even looked into what is available. Before I do does anyone here have any suggestions? Also, does the software tell you when a glaze has too little silica, etc. to be stable? Thanks in advance. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I use Glazemaster, from John Hesselberth. Does all the basics. Shows silica to alumina ratio, which will indicate stability. I think you can download a test copy from his website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 I use Glazemaster, from John Hesselberth. Does all the basics. Shows silica to alumina ratio, which will indicate stability. I think you can download a test copy from his website. Thanks Bciskepottery. Seems that's the most popular one. Wonder how others stack up to it. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Jim, Been away.... daughter got married (Yippee!!!!) Go to Digitalfire.com and download the fully functional demo of Insight. Great way to see if you like it. Tony has video demos on the website to get you started using it. It is what I use in my college materials courses and havwe for more yerars than I can count. I've tested them all a number of times. I particulary prefer this one for the constantly updated online features of the Level II license....... GREAT constantly updated recouce "book". As to the silica qusetion...... yes..... within the limits of the accuracy of Seger calculation and the accuracy of the typical analysis information that you are using for your materials. best, ................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Jim, Been away.... daughter got married (Yippee!!!!) Go to Digitalfire.com and download the fully functional demo of Insight. Great way to see if you like it. Tony has video demos on the website to get you started using it. It is what I use in my college materials courses and havwe for more yerars than I can count. I've tested them all a number of times. I particulary prefer this one for the constantly updated online features of the Level II license....... GREAT constantly updated recouce "book". As to the silica qusetion...... yes..... within the limits of the accuracy of Seger calculation and the accuracy of the typical analysis information that you are using for your materials. best, ................john Congrats on the marriage or you daughter! Thanks for the info. I'll look into Digitalfire. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I'm a Mac user. I've been using Hyperglaze for 15 years, and I really like it. I also used Matrix on a PC for a few years at my job, and really liked it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Thanks for all the suggestions. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayjay Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 There's an online glaze simulator, which may may be of use to you, (or anyone else of course) I am not experienced enough with glazes to know if it is accurate. http://www.glazesimu...m/recWizard.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 There's an online glaze simulator, which may may be of use to you, (or anyone else of course) I am not experienced enough with glazes to know if it is accurate. http://www.glazesimu...m/recWizard.php THANKS VERY MUCH, Ayjay!!! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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