Aodenkou Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hi, sorry if I have missed this topic. But, I just got the new book by John Britt on Mid Range Glazes. I am only partly through the book but it seems quite extensive and will be a good addition to my library. I think it's well worth the price (under 30). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I think John's book is right up there with his book on High Fire glazes. He is very thorough. Excellent. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I am thinking about it as a christmas present. I have his high fire one and it is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodenkou Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I sort of wish I would have let a family member know I wanted the book, it would have made a great present. But then I would have had to wait a bit longer to read and try a few new glaze tests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hummph, not available in the UK until 7 January 2015. Will have to be a late xmas or early birthday pressie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hummph, not available in the UK until 7 January 2015. Will have to be a late xmas or early birthday pressie. Or you could order online, I got mine a couple of weeks ago. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bookfinder.com%2Fsearch%2F%3Fac%3Dsl%26st%3Dsl%26ref%3Dbf_s2_a1_t1_1%26qi%3D1J2zw%2CoMqUr.Xhn9KwPuJmWRBGM_1416508044_1%3A928%3A4291%26bq%3Dauthor%253Djohn%252520britt%2526title%253Dcomplete%252520guide%252520to%252520mid-range%252520glazes%252520glazing%252520and%252520firing%252520at%252520cones%2525204-7%252520lark%252520ceramics%252520books&_from=R40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0&_nkw=Mid+Range+Glazes&_sacat=0 http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&ref=bf_s2_a1_t1_1&qi=1J2zw,oMqUr.Xhn9KwPuJmWRBGM_1416508044_1:928:4291&bq=author%3Djohn%2520britt%26title%3Dcomplete%2520guide%2520to%2520mid-range%2520glazes%2520glazing%2520and%2520firing%2520at%2520cones%25204-7%2520lark%2520ceramics%2520books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta12 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I just got my copy! However I won't have time to read it until after Christmas! But it looks so thorough! Money well spent! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Though I was going to have to wait! Thanks peterH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chilly Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thanks HB for posting that video. I was interested to see the firing ramps showing both deg F and C. I wonder how the "ingredients" work with UK materials? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Great video. I already have the book. John is a super teacher and presents well organized information. For using UK materials, it should be that difficult to make minor adjustments. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thanks HB for posting that video. I was interested to see the firing ramps showing both deg F and C. I wonder how the "ingredients" work with UK materials? You can convert the recipes to use UK materials via the unity formula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyAmores Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I've had this book on my amazon wishlist for a while now, can't wait to order it. I'm hoping to try mixing my own glazes by next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayaldridge Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I've had his high fire book for a while, and just bought his midrange book-- both seem very useful and inspiring. My only complaint-- and it's a silly one-- is that he defines mid-range as 4-7 and high fire as 9-12. I fire at 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 maybe you are the only potter in the world who fires at cone 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayaldridge Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 I sure hope not. I don't want Standard to discontinue the porcelain I've been using for the last 20 years. But admittedly, I have a well-known tendency to wander away from the group and get lost in the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I fire to cone 8, more from my old kiln not being able to reach cone 10 and things working at cone 8 so I stuck around there. More an 8.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta12 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 High Bridge, when I was in London, I met with a potter and toured her pottery. She fired to cone 7/8. She also weighed her glazes in ounces and pounds. not grams. What measure do you use for mixing glaze? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 The video wouldn't open for me. Says; "this video is private." TJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I use grams, it is much easier for me to visualise a 1kg bag of sugar than something in pounds and ounces. I was taught in pounds and ounces by potters but only being born in 1990 I couldn't get my head around it as school was very much metric by then. I don't know why but in England you are also taught to measure yourself in imperial. I wouldn't guess somebodies height and weight in metres and grams. Not sure about the video TJR, I think he might have realised you could get quite a bit of info from the video for free and made it private. It was John Britt flicking through his new book and explaining what it was about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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