kiln wash recipe

I am interested in the recipe for the do-it-yourself kiln wash which will
not flake of in the first high firing.
I would love to hear what do you potters out there use.
thanks in advance,
Andrea

The traditional was 50 % Flint, and 50% Kaolin by weight.
Then Ron Roy proposed a flint free version that doesn't get sticky as fast:
80 % Alumina Hydrate 20% ball clay.
That's what I use now, applied thinly.
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If I use kiln wash, and I usually don't unless I am testing new glazes,
I use a combination of half kaolin and half alumina hydrate. I don't
like to put silica in a kiln wash because I find that B-Mix can fuse to
anything with silica in it. (Cone 6 reduction).

June

A&V wrote:

I am interested in the recipe for the do-it-yourself kiln wash which will
not flake of in the first high firing.
I would love to hear what do you potters out there use.
thanks in advance,
Andrea

2 parts by weight Alumina Hydrate
1 part China Clay (Kaolin)
Keep stirring as you work; it settles at the speed of light!
Sponge off shelf edges.

Used fairly thinly for electric firing, medium for reduction, pretty
thick in the wood/salt kiln.

Very reliable

Steve
Bath
UK


In article , A&V
writes
I am interested in the recipe for the do-it-yourself kiln wash which will
not flake of in the first high firing.
I would love to hear what do you potters out there use.
thanks in advance,
Andrea



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Steve Mills
Bath
UK

Steve,

I've noticed in directions, not to wash to edge. I've never understood the
what for of this.

You bring it up with the "Sponge off shelf edges."

What is the reason for not completely covering the shelf?

Marty


in article , Steve Mills at
wrote on 11/21/03 4:47 PM:

2 parts by weight Alumina Hydrate
1 part China Clay (Kaolin)
Keep stirring as you work; it settles at the speed of light!
Sponge off shelf edges.

Used fairly thinly for electric firing, medium for reduction, pretty
thick in the wood/salt kiln.

Very reliable

Steve
Bath
UK


In article , A&V
writes
I am interested in the recipe for the do-it-yourself kiln wash which will
not flake of in the first high firing.
I would love to hear what do you potters out there use.
thanks in advance,
Andrea

As you handle the shelves you may rub off and drop some of the wash on the
lower pieces. It may flake off and fall down on a lower piece during firing
and ruin the finish.
Good advice to keep the edges clean.
regards, Tony

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"Martin J. Kenny" wrote in message
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Steve,

I've noticed in directions, not to wash to edge. I've never understood
the
what for of this.

You bring it up with the "Sponge off shelf edges."

What is the reason for not completely covering the shelf?

Marty


in article , Steve Mills at
wrote on 11/21/03 4:47 PM:

2 parts by weight Alumina Hydrate
1 part China Clay (Kaolin)
Keep stirring as you work; it settles at the speed of light!
Sponge off shelf edges.

Used fairly thinly for electric firing, medium for reduction, pretty
thick in the wood/salt kiln.

Very reliable

Steve
Bath
UK


In article , A&V
writes
I am interested in the recipe for the do-it-yourself kiln wash which
will
not flake of in the first high firing.
I would love to hear what do you potters out there use.
thanks in advance,
Andrea

Stops bits/flakes fall onto anything below by cleaning off any splurges

Steve

In article , Martin J. Kenny
writes
Steve,

I've noticed in directions, not to wash to edge. I've never understood the
what for of this.

You bring it up with the "Sponge off shelf edges."

What is the reason for not completely covering the shelf?

Marty


in article , Steve Mills at
wrote on 11/21/03 4:47 PM:

2 parts by weight Alumina Hydrate
1 part China Clay (Kaolin)
Keep stirring as you work; it settles at the speed of light!
Sponge off shelf edges.

Used fairly thinly for electric firing, medium for reduction, pretty
thick in the wood/salt kiln.

Very reliable

Steve
Bath
UK


In article , A&V
writes
I am interested in the recipe for the do-it-yourself kiln wash which will
not flake of in the first high firing.
I would love to hear what do you potters out there use.
thanks in advance,
Andrea




--
Steve Mills
Bath
UK

Thanks everybody!
Andrea

"Steve Mills" wrote in message
...
Stops bits/flakes fall onto anything below by cleaning off any splurges

Steve

In article , Martin J. Kenny
writes
Steve,

I've noticed in directions, not to wash to edge. I've never understood
the
what for of this.

You bring it up with the "Sponge off shelf edges."

What is the reason for not completely covering the shelf?

Marty


in article , Steve Mills at
wrote on 11/21/03 4:47 PM:

2 parts by weight Alumina Hydrate
1 part China Clay (Kaolin)
Keep stirring as you work; it settles at the speed of light!
Sponge off shelf edges.

Used fairly thinly for electric firing, medium for reduction, pretty
thick in the wood/salt kiln.

Very reliable

Steve
Bath
UK


In article , A&V
writes
I am interested in the recipe for the do-it-yourself kiln wash which
will
not flake of in the first high firing.
I would love to hear what do you potters out there use.
thanks in advance,
Andrea




--
Steve Mills
Bath
UK