A black engobe transforms the floating blue glaze over it

Saturday 23rd September 2017

M340 insight-live.com/glossary/85">stoneware fired to cone 6 (drop-and-hold schedule). The L3954B engobe fires deep black (it has 10% Mason 6600 black stain instead of the normal 10% Zircopax). It was applied inside and partway down the outside (a much less messy process than using a black clay body). They were bisque fired and glazed inside using the base GA6A Alberta Slip amber clear (using Frit 3195). The outside glaze is Alberta Slip Rutile Blue (you are seeing it on the bare buff body near the bottoms and over the black clay surface on the uppers). To learn more about how to make the engobe and start making black pots click "Product Data Sheets" at PlainsmanClays.com and go to the section on Medium Temperature.

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L3954B - Cone 6 Engobe (for M340), GR6-M - Ravenscrag Cone 6 Floating Blue, G2826R - Floating Blue Cone 5-6 Original Glaze Recipe, FLB - Floating Blue

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