Joseph Fireborn Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I am new to this, but I have a commercial glaze that is just matte white. I really want to add a few black matte speckles to the glaze, nothing extreme just a few here and there. What is the best way to go about this? Anyone ever done anything like this or have any tips? How difficult is it? I am even up for making my own glaze if I need to, but I have never done that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Granular Illmenite will make dark brown speckles in glaze, don't have to change base or anything complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Where does one go about getting Granular Illmenite? I have never done this before, do I just google a supplier in my area or what? Edit: I see you can buy it from many suppliers. I guess I will just get some and test in small batches. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 If I use a buff clay instead of a white stoneware I get a little iron speckle under my white glaze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay lover Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 You can also mix the illmenite into the clay. Or buy speckled clay, or mix some speckled clay with the non speckled clay to get just a few specks. I have done all 3 at various times, like the mix in some speckled clay approach best, more subtle specks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 That is interesting. I was just gonna buy a lb of it, and put some glaze in a cup and sprinkle a tiny bit in and stir it good and apply it, test and repeat. lol.. I will think about mixing the clays. Thanks for all the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Is this the kind of speckle you mean or are you looking for something different? I will have to look into getting some illmenite or at least find out what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 yea that's what im looking for. I tired using tanspec112 to get that look, but i always had some defects in the final product randomly in some pots. Now I use little loafers, which I am in love with, it is the best clay I have ever thrown with. So I think I am going to either mix up some slip and add the illmenite to the slip or I am going to add the illmenite to my glaze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 That clay is just Buff School Clay 1120-1280 fired to cone 8 oxidation in my electric kiln. No fancy speckle name, just a cheap multi purpose clay they used in my old college. I tried my white glaze on a white stoneware and it didn't look good without the speckle from the clay. Here is the example picture on Amazon and you can see the slight speckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Nice. I will look it up and see if my supplier has any. I like speckles when using whites and other plain colors. Gives the piece a little umph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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