Monday, September 7, 2009

Cone 5 clear

So it is fall and we should be doing nothing but making pots.
But then there is that kiln we are working on- and we are testing glazes.
I am looking for a really good clear for cone 5.
Yep- 5 not 6.
I have tested two and I have three others to try today.
What I would like is for the glaze recipe to include what temperature the glaze fires to.
I have a target temp of 2185-2190.
The clay body I use does not like to go to 6 and is happy at these temperatures.
So anyone with suggestions for a cone 5 clear shout them out!
I can add them to my list for test.
Meanwhile- it is time to get back on the wheel and make some pots for the next gas load.
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7 comments:

  1. Gary's third pottery blogSeptember 7, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    Clay times had a clear in its latest issue, I think.....

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  2. June PerrySeptember 7, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Have you tried some of the c6 clears? Many would probably work fine, maybe even better at c5.
    Clayart just had a discussion on c6 clears. You might want to check the archives.

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  3. Tracey BroomeSeptember 7, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    We use MC Clear at Claymakers and fire to ^5 because the kilns don't like to go to 6. I can get the recipe from there if you don't have it. We got it from Susan Filley I think.

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  4. JaySeptember 7, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    I'll be glad to send (or bring) you a sample of mine (fires glass-clear and glossy at C5).

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  5. RonSeptember 7, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    Spodumene 25
    F-4 25
    Silica 25
    Gerstley Borate 25

    Takes oxides well.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    can't help on the^5 thing but nice shot of the caterpillar

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  7. Linda StarrSeptember 8, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    what a beautiful caterpillar, I guess I'll be testing some clears too when I move, hope you find a good one. What clay are you using?

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