AusBonsai

Thought this would be a good time to join in the fun and share a few of my pots.

Here are two oval pots that came out of the last firing.

Both have a white, reticulating glaze on the sides and a mat, coral glaze on the rim.

I hope you enjoy.

Cheers,
Paul

Very interesting effect, Paul. Everybody's giving you a run for your money with a crawl glaze Pat. I'd better get moving and make one too.
Penny.

Very Nice the competition over there is getting hot!
Do you offten glaze so close to the floor, do you get many stick to the furniture.

Cripes!!!!!

"Overpaid, oversexed and overhere" Lock-up yer daughters!!!!!!

Is this the end of the gravy-train????

I didn't think you'd be far away Paul......I like yer pots!

Pat

very cool paul!!!

verrrry nice

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Pat K wrote:Cripes!!!!!

"Overpaid, oversexed and overhere" Lock-up yer daughters!!!!!!

Pat

Thanks mates.

I appreciate the positive feedback.

soltan wrote:Do you often glaze so close to the floor, do you get many stick to the furniture.

Yes, this is typical of the way I apply my glazes, I feel it gives the pots a more finished look. On occasion, I do get one that will run a bit more than I wanted, but that is all part of the process.

Pat K wrote:Cripes!!!!!

"Overpaid, oversexed and overhere" Lock-up yer daughters!!!!!!

Is this the end of the gravy-train????

I didn't think you'd be far away Paul......I like yer pots!

Thanks Pat, I appreciate the compliments.

Remember, you did invite me over. But do not fret, your status and reputation as one of the best is not in jeopardy.

Here are a few more ovals for your viewing pleasure.

Cheers,
Paul

Paul,
Love that glaze on 60a! Do you fire electric or gas?

ketoi wrote:Paul,
Love that glaze on 60a! Do you fire electric or gas?

ketoi,

I fire to cone 10 in a gas reduction kiln.

Paul

They are great glazes and your care in construction shows. I guess there is a name for these glazes that have the dots?

I'm not an expert in pottery, and I'm even less of an expert in glazes. But that effect looks like its from the type of clay used, and not the type of glaze. I added a link below to a certain type of clay (from my local pottery supply) that has large granules of manganese dioxide in the clay. The glaze is applied and the manganese bleeds thru to form a speckled effect. But then again, it could be the glaze.


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soltan wrote:They are great glazes and your care in construction shows. I guess there is a name for these glazes that have the dots?

Soltan,

I appreciate the compliments.

The spots are a direct result of the clay body, the glaze chemistry, and the firing process. I fire to cone 10 (2400 degrees F.) in a gas reduction kiln. The spots are caused by iron in the clay body burning out during the firing process. The particular clay body I used for these pots has a high iron content which promotes this type of finish on the pots.

Cheers,
Paul

Boondock wrote:I'm not an expert in pottery, and I'm even less of an expert in glazes. But that effect looks like its from the type of clay used, and not the type of glaze. I added a link below to a certain type of clay (from my local pottery supply) that has large granules of manganese dioxide in the clay. The glaze is applied and the manganese bleeds thru to form a speckled effect. But then again, it could be the glaze.

Boondock,

You have a good handle on the process.

You can get similar results by adding granular manganese to certain base glazes or as you pointed out, using a clay body with granular manganese. I tend to stay away from the clay bodies that have manganese in them. There are some health issues surrounding manganese that need to be taken into consideration.

Regards,
Paul

Manganese in clay bodies tends to bloat in a reduction firing as well as posible health problems if you are not careful mixing glazes. For those of you just starting with clay work, clay is carcinogenic. So keep your work area as free of dust as possible. It's effect is the same as asbestosis (wrong spelling) and used to be called "Potter's Lung". If the lead glaze didn't get you, the dust would.
Penny.