I keep a slop bucket or two for those last dregs of glazes, one bucket
for blues/greens and another for pink/purple, or some combination that
seems like it will be compatable. I add whatever dry chunks I have to
reconstitute. I use some of the water from the container when I rinse
out empty jars, then pour some water off when the solids have settled.
I always fire a test tile and often find that I get some interesting
results, especially with double dipping. I like the serendipity of
having some glazes in the classroom that can't be replicated so that
only a few students have that glaze. Usually it is the risk takers
because I tell them it is "special recipe" and the firing results aren't
guaranteed. I like the way it helps us get past the syndrome of
everyone choosing one popular color and expecting predictable results.
Rebekah
>>> cen_aca_dp@nwoca.org 9/29/2003 8:23:44 AM >>>
I looked up what that ptter told us about glazes. If you use 75%
antifreeze to
25% water added to glaze, it will keep the glaze in suspension & will
not dry
out. Hope this helps someone...anyone!
Denise Pannell
Defiance, OH
>===== Original Message From Sue Cosgrove <sue_cosgrove@hotmail.com>
=====
>I have inherited several tubs of old glaze in my classroom. Some is
dry and
>cracking and the other is a semi moist lump. Can I still use this?
What do
>I need to do to bring it back? By the way it is basic cone 6 glaze.
White,
>blue, yellow ect.
>
>
>Sue >^..^<
>
