Fixing a Custer Feldspar Crackle Glaze

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Although not immediately evident, this recipe can be improved in multiple ways.


Custer Feldspar Crackle Cone 10

Code #

G4613

Materials Amt
Custer Feldspar (post-2000) 70.000
Whiting 20.000
EPK 10.000

Total:100.00

Auto Unity Formula

CaO 0.68
K2O 0.19
Na2O 0.12
(KNaO) 0.31
Al2O3 0.48
SiO2 3.09

Ratios

Si:Al: 6.5:1
R2O:RO: 0.3:0.7

Expansion

8.1 (Molar:7.7)

LOI

10.7

Cost

0.33 per kg

Notes

Multiple issues:
-Custer
-Crawling
-Bubbling
-Settling
-Thickness control

Pictures

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XML (to paste into Insight)

<?xml version="1.0"?> <recipes version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"> <recipe name="Custer Feldspar Crackle Cone 10" id="295210" key="6vtwSQ91" date="2026-09-18" codenum="G4613"> <recipelines> <recipeline material="Custer Feldspar (post-2000)" amount="70.000"/> <recipeline material="Whiting" amount="20.000"/> <recipeline material="EPK" amount="10.000"/> </recipelines> </recipe> </recipes>

Born: 2026-09-17, Modified: 2026-09-18 17:32:30

Minspar Crackle Cone 10

Code #

G4613A

Materials Amt
Minspar 200 48.000 50.00%
Wollastonite 21.000 21.88%
EPK 15.000 15.63%
Ferro Frit 3110 12.000 12.50%

Total:96.00

Auto Unity Formula

CaO 0.66
K2O 0.08
Na2O 0.26
(KNaO) 0.33
B2O3 0.01
Al2O3 0.46
SiO2 3.15

Ratios

Si:Al: 6.8:1
SiB:Al: 6.8:1
R2O:RO: 0.3:0.7

Expansion

8.0 (Molar:7.9)

LOI

2.5

Cost

0.18 per kg

Notes

Source KNaO from Minspar instead of Custer.
Wolly is a better source of CaO.
More KNaO to raise COE (and enable thinner application).
Add CMC for brushing.
This has lower LOI (to remove the bubbles).
Supplying KNaO from a mix of Minspar and Frit 3110 enable tuning the amount of kaolin
The Si:Al ratio should be raised, perhaps by switching to ball clay (but that could make the glass amber).

Pictures

XML (to paste into Insight)

<?xml version="1.0"?> <recipes version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"> <recipe name="Minspar Crackle Cone 10" id="295340" key="xZi5RGBZ" date="2026-09-18" codenum="G4613A"> <recipelines> <recipeline material="Minspar 200" amount="48.000"/> <recipeline material="Wollastonite" amount="21.000"/> <recipeline material="EPK" amount="15.000"/> <recipeline material="Ferro Frit 3110" amount="12.000"/> </recipelines> </recipe> </recipes>

Born: 2026-09-18, Modified: 2026-09-18 17:34:43