How do you mix Laguna glaze?
Measure 2/3rds of water into a clean plastic bucket. Reserve the other 1/3 of the water in a container which will allow you to pour it easily. Screen or sieve the dry glaze slowly into 2/3rds of the water in the bucket while continuously mixing. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bucket often and mix thoroughly.
Can Laguna B Mix 5 be fired to cone 6?
Laguna bmix 5 can be fired up to cone 6. This clay body has a shrinkage rate of 12% and an absorption rate of 2.3%. Bmix comes moist in a lighter gray color that fires to off-white in an electric oxidation kiln and fires to cream in a gas reduction kiln.
How do you use spectrum raku glaze?
Raku Firing: Spectrum Raku Glazes can be fired anywhere from 1600 °F up to cone 06 (1850 °F) in either an electric or gas kiln. Spectrum recommends firing 850 to 859 to a peak of 1700 – 1750 °F and 860 to 866 to a peak of 1600 – 1650 °F. The glazes pieces should be allowed to cool in the kiln to 1600 °F.
Who owns Laguna Clay?
Bryan Vansell
The vibrant and positive energy of Laguna’s new owner and President, Bryan Vansell, will be everything you have expected and relied on under my leadership. My most ambitious and longstanding effort has always been Laguna Clay and a sincere thank you for being a part of that.
How much glaze will 10lbs dry make?
10 Lbs. of dry glaze needs approximately one gallon of water and will yield about a gallon and a half of glaze.
What does raku mean in ceramics?
Raku is a Japanese style of pottery first made during the 1580s; the practice is characterised by the removal of a clay object from the kiln at the height of the firing and causing it to cool very rapidly. Originally created for the tea ceremony, Raku ware is most commonly found in the form of tea bowls.
How hot does a raku kiln get?
A Raku Kiln is generally a small kiln, which is used to get your pots up to temperature (around 1800F) as quickly as possible, and is easy to open to get your pots out quickly.
What is Flameware clay?
Details. Flameware is ceramic that can withstand sudden temperature changes without cracking (i.e. stove top burners). Ovenware is another class of ceramics, it is not as resistant to thermal shock as flameware. There is some confusion among clay buyers and retailers about this.
Does B mix with stoneware?
B Mix 5 is a cone 5 -6 smooth stoneware body with a porcelain feel. It is a very popular throwing and hand forming body. The average shrinkage is 12.5 % plus pr minus 2%. The absorption is 2.75% plus or minus 1%.
Can you mix glazes together?
Mixing brands of glaze can work, particularly if they have the same properties. For example, layering glazes from the Spectrum 1100 range with and Amaco Potters Choice glazes can work well. It’s also possible to blend glazes from different brands together to create a new color.
Can you mix clay glazes?
Use Glaze Recipes If you are new to mixing your own glazes, stick with using recipes from other potters. Ceramic recipes abound, including those for clay bodies, glazes, slips, and so on. Most recipes these days are formulated so that the combined weight of the components equals one hundred (as in, 100 percent).
Can I use low fire glaze on mid fire clay?
Usually it works fine to apply low fire glazes to high fire clay. Yes, the clay isn’t vitrified. But remember, low fire clay never vitrifies anyway. The only problem you will sometimes encounter is more glaze crazing, because of “fit” issues between high fire clay and low fire glaze.
Do you need glaze for Raku?
At its core, raku is a low-temperature firing method. The fact that we remove the ware from the kiln while the pots are hot and the glaze is molten is irrelevant.
What is ovenware clay?
Details. Ovenware clay bodies have a lower thermal expansion than typical bodies so they can withstand more sudden changes in temperature without cracking. Flameware bodies are not the same, they can withstand an open flame and demand much more compromise in working properties, strength, glaze fit, etc.
What is Pyrex Flameware?
Flameware was a different type of glass composition from the regular Pyrex. The blue tint was designed to distinguish it from clear Pyrex items. The earlier pieces went into production around 1936. Flameware was produced at two locations in Corning at.
What is Laguna B mix clay?
A premier, cream-white, throwing clay that is easy to throw and form. Smooth porcelain texture. Fires gray/white in reduction and lighter in oxidation. It is similar to porcelain but it throws like a dream.
Is Laguna B mix porcelain?
B-Mix 5 offers the same characteristics enjoyed by our Cone 10 B-Mix. Its smooth, porcelain texture is a pleasure to throw and form, and it fires to a cream color in oxidation.