JohnnyK Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 I just reviewed the results of my ^5 test tiles of my repertoire of Amaco glazes and am totally disappointed with the outcomes on one hand and happy on the other hand. Disappointed because the results were less than I had hoped for to use on the Laguna black clay pots that I made. I had glazed 4 pieces of the black clay just to see how they would come out of a ^5 firing. The black clay was grogged and when they came out of the kiln, the result looked almost like a textured matte finish, even though the glaze was a gloss. The color was also more muted which was probably due to the base color of the black clay. Though, too, the colors on the test tiles, which were a grogged white clay, seemed more muted than the work I've done at ^6, but didn't have the texture of the black clay... Happy because I only have 10 more bisqued black clay pieces to glaze and fire and will probably just trash them to save the glaze and price of electricity for the firing. and just stay away from the black clay in the future as a result of these tests. I'll post photos of the finished pieces later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Think you might try some with some light colored underglaze decoration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Black clay=trouble with most glazes as well as potential body issues If it was easy everybody would be doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeU Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 I like black or real dark clays with just a clear glaze, same with gray vishon. Rae Reich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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