tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721085809152111107.post7728561168870901645..comments2023-12-25T15:53:19.902-09:00Comments on pinkkiss pottery: Terrasig Testspinkkisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112480793059253328noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721085809152111107.post-79487985308537549662010-04-10T19:38:43.457-08:002010-04-10T19:38:43.457-08:00You work is amazing. I love it!!!You work is amazing. I love it!!!Zemphira ~ Scatter Art.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12633568884792660850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721085809152111107.post-20829643436353157142010-04-03T05:57:54.847-08:002010-04-03T05:57:54.847-08:00Shawna - clears are hard to get matte. When a glaz...Shawna - clears are hard to get matte. When a glaze is matte it has formed crystals - so that would prevent 'clear' -- maybe why you get milky areas. Clear glazes don't like to be slow cooled for that very reason. A transparent is not as glossy, but I think they are too dry - sometimes - for functional pieces.<br /><br />I don't have a clear/transparent I really like -- yet! All of my recipes are posted on my blog & I have a search feature at the upper right hand area of my blog.<br /><br />Let me know what your testing reveals & I'll do the same. :>))Judy Shrevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817638135856406785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721085809152111107.post-5649580805828133322010-04-01T16:07:17.856-08:002010-04-01T16:07:17.856-08:00these are FANTASTIC!!these are FANTASTIC!!henrysmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10400167672848533389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721085809152111107.post-34244052750007236072010-03-31T07:45:17.854-08:002010-03-31T07:45:17.854-08:00Shawna -- I have 3 different clear recipes -- none...Shawna -- I have 3 different clear recipes -- none are matte -- but I think your clear is turning milky because of the soak or you are cooling too slowly. Clear - but it's very nature doesn't need a slow cool -- matte surface happens by crystals forming in the slow cool -- thus making it not clear anymore or milky. Does that make sense? <br />That's why I fire so many times -- with the clear firing being last.Judy Shrevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817638135856406785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721085809152111107.post-32868701934189354312010-03-31T06:41:04.407-08:002010-03-31T06:41:04.407-08:00These are mighty fine. Fun to read the comments ba...These are mighty fine. Fun to read the comments back and forth with you and Judy.Patricia Griffin Ceramicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205981725964222971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721085809152111107.post-65074540586841469142010-03-31T06:15:53.342-08:002010-03-31T06:15:53.342-08:00Judy,
Do you have a recipe for a matte clear? I ha...Judy,<br />Do you have a recipe for a matte clear? I have been searching for one! I don't care if it's too mate for food as I plan to only use it on the outsides of pots. Every one I have tried is too milky. I don't even need it to be thick. If you have one you wouldn't mind sharing I would be super appreciative:) Thanks!<br />Oh, and the Meri-Kari is nice but prone to pinholes, not sure what to do about that yet. I try to soak it at the end of the cycle but I think it gets caught on my surfaces if that makes sense?pinkkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122591541201697428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721085809152111107.post-57569015483342752182010-03-28T07:13:03.136-08:002010-03-28T07:13:03.136-08:00Shawna - I have looked at Kari's webpage -- lo...Shawna - I have looked at Kari's webpage -- lots of good stuff! I've used the Kendall clear - but not the Meri-Kari. <br /><br />I still have not found a clear I really like. The clears are either too matte & dry for food - or to shiny/glossy for the look I'm after. Right now I'm using Ron Meyer's clear. And for my colored glazes - I use one base (Hirsch) & add colorants. Both of these recipes are on my blog.Judy Shrevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817638135856406785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721085809152111107.post-51283155612121621042010-03-27T06:27:38.794-08:002010-03-27T06:27:38.794-08:00That's about the same as me, I just like to wo...That's about the same as me, I just like to work on greenware when I paint and it saves me a firing. I also just found a satin glaze that I like over the sig, I'll have to test it more though. I mix my own glazes too but I used a recipe from Kari Radash...she has a great site for low fire you should check out. Gotta love the testing!pinkkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122591541201697428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721085809152111107.post-39474624383164481362010-03-27T03:48:05.679-08:002010-03-27T03:48:05.679-08:00I fire the terra sig to ^04 before applying any un...I fire the terra sig to ^04 before applying any underglaze -- in fact I may add underglaze a couple of times & (re)fire - to build up the surface. Then I add clear (I mix my own clear) & fire to ^04 one last time.<br /><br />I have an OM4 terra sig that I add colors to & a redart terra sig that I use on the bare clay areas only.Judy Shrevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817638135856406785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721085809152111107.post-12094046261094680052010-03-26T20:10:42.267-08:002010-03-26T20:10:42.267-08:00Terra sig, underglaze, bisque fire, wash of black ...Terra sig, underglaze, bisque fire, wash of black mason stain, clear glaze and final firing. So, yes:)Sig can be tricky with glaze so you have to be careful which one you use. I used Meri-Kari Clear to 04 and it worked well. How are yours coming out?pinkkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122591541201697428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721085809152111107.post-11580858254788936312010-03-26T10:55:45.547-08:002010-03-26T10:55:45.547-08:00Your tests look great. Did you put a clear over th...Your tests look great. Did you put a clear over the terra sig? -- in other words are these photos after the second firing - did you put terra sig on greenware - underglazes on terra sig & then bisque? - then a clear glaze & final firing?Judy Shrevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817638135856406785noreply@blogger.com