Problem with Temmuko Gold glaze c6

[Raku nut 0]

Hi all,

I have mixed this glaze before and it was very stable and lovely. Whre it was thin it was a transparent treacle color. This time it is unrecognizable. It feels rough and ran off the pot causing it to crack. I checked with my local ceramics supplier and he pointed out the problems with the formula and advised that I use a glaze software program to check formula's before I use them. But it did work before, so I think it is a mistake that I made in either mis-weighing or missing something. The specific gravity is too low; so I can remove some water and test it again, but it is so different that I don't think that is the only issue. Is there any point to trying to fix this, or am I better to throw it away?

 

Temmoku Gold c6

Cornwall Stone 61.

Whiting 8.

Borax 3.

Lithium carb. 5.5

Dolomite 7.

Flint 5.5

Red Iron Oxide 10.

 

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[mregecko 21]

This photo honestly doesn't look too far off for a lot of gold-flecked ^6 temmokus that I have seen.

 

Where thin, they produce a light purple color. Where thicker, they produce a black-brown with a varying amount of gold flecks (sometimes almost entirely covered in them).

 

Looking at this platter, I'm guessing that you dipped it into a bucket by holding one handle? The right side looks a good bit thicker than the left.

 

Two things to consider:

 

 

1. Consistency of the glaze (too thin and it will settle quickly, making even coats hard). You already acknowledged the specific gravity was off and you might have to slake off some water. This seems likely to me.
2. I punched it into a couple of online glaze analyzers (http://www.glazesimu...m/recWizard.php is my favorite), but everything looks OK. Color ranges should go from temmoku brown to a purplish, which is what you see in the photo. If it's runny, is it possible that you mis-measured and there's a little too much of the fluxing agents? Or maybe your kiln ran hot?

Hope this helps some! :-\

[smastca 3]

My recipe for it uses Gerstley Borate(99) not Borax. Mine is black with gold flecks.

[Raku nut 0]

My recipe for it uses Gerstley Borate(99) not Borax. Mine is black with gold flecks.

 

 

 

Yes, I noticed that other formulas used GB not Borax and that could be better. As this was the formula in my book I think this is the same one I have had good results with before; which would be variations between black with some gold flecking and a transparent treacle. I will try removing some water and do a small test. If that doesn't change it there may be too much flux. Would you reccomend adding clay or alumina? I am programming for cone 5, but I know that in places the cone 6 is also down, but nothing else has run.

Thank you, I appreciate your help. There is certainly a lot to learn with your own glazes, but it is definitely worth it.

Thanks,

Sandy

[ayjay 121]

I've only glazed one piece so far with Tenmoku gold, it looks similar to the RHS of your piece, (although I prefer the look of your glaze)

 

 

Recipe I've got was from the www

 

Cornish Stone 61

Whiting 8

Gersley Borate 3

Lithium Carb. 5.5

Dolomite 7

Silica 5.5

+ RIO 10

 

I subbed other stuff for the Cornish Stone as I don't have any.

[Raku nut 0]

I've only glazed one piece so far with Tenmoku gold, it looks similar to the RHS of your piece, (although I prefer the look of your glaze)

 

 

Recipe I've got was from the www

 

Cornish Stone 61

Whiting 8

Gersley Borate 3

Lithium Carb. 5.5

Dolomite 7

Silica 5.5

+ RIO 10

 

I subbed other stuff for the Cornish Stone as I don't have any.

 

Hi, That is very similar to the thicker side that ran off on my piece. I wonder if the Gerstley Borate made that much difference. I am attaching a closer view of a previous piece glazed in my last batch. It didn't really show much flecking but was a really nice transparent that was well behaved.

[smastca 3]

What was the other glaze that you put under it? That could have influenced it as well.

[trina 21]

hi there, looks to me like reduction, could that be possible T

[Raku nut 0]

What was the other glaze that you put under it? That could have influenced it as well.

 

I slip trailed some oatmeal on it in the center.

[Raku nut 0]

hi there, looks to me like reduction, could that be possible T

 

I'm not sure what could have been present that would have reduced it. I wasn't trying anything, and everything else was normal.