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Post by Arnie Benton on Aug 10, 2015 6:18:01 GMT -6
I'm talking about the Ti, Ru and iL I buy from Sheffield Pottery in Mass. That's all I know about it. Also it looks like Cu may be responsible for some of the colors.
Arnie
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Post by tileman2 on Aug 10, 2015 7:34:51 GMT -6
Ty Arnie: answers my question, all the information I need.
Tom
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Post by sherri on Sept 13, 2015 18:59:17 GMT -6
It's intriguing to me that the green went to red during the striking of the last plate - as if it was reduced. How can we explain that? A lack of oxygen during the strike?
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Post by Arnie Benton on Sept 14, 2015 9:48:13 GMT -6
Hi Sherri -
The glaze has Cu Co and Fe as well as Ti -
I've been amazed that striking produces many of the changes that I thought were coming from reduction.
No reason to think there's a lack of oxygen - a neutral atmosphere maybe, but not reduction. The color of the ground varies from a yellowish to a reddish brown, and has swirls of color - why just heating to 1350 degrees does all of this has no explanation so far. It's probably some interaction of the Cu, Fe and Ti. Most of the pieces also have an engobe, which is just the same clay as the piece, with some Ti and Whiting in it.
If you need some more details so you can try it, send me a message.
Arnie
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Post by Peter Sorensen on Sept 16, 2015 16:24:45 GMT -6
Hi Arnie
Your plates is in a class of its ovn I cant say witch is best. the are all good
like flower floating on an explosion Noting like it
Peter
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Post by Arnie Benton on Sept 16, 2015 18:05:18 GMT -6
Peter -
WOW! That's a wonderful description of what I'm trying to achieve - flowers floating on an explosion.
In my own mind I have the image of movement and energy - an expanding universe.
The image of flowers floating on an explosion is even better.
Thank you, thank you.
I have not gone into the business of selling my pieces - this is my retirement activity - a labor of love. So I don't get much feedback except from potters on this forum - and relatives and friends - your praise means a lot to me.
Arnie
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