Mixing Two Glazes Ceramics

It is a relatively simple process.

Mixing two glazes ceramics. Potters have two choices of mixer drill attachments. If you like applying glazes a certain way such as by spraying dipping or pouring the test tile should be tested that way as well. The main steps in more detail below include. Once your ceramics have gone through their glaze firing they ll be vitrified and the process will be irreversible.

Pass the glaze mixture through the sieve you can use a stiff brush to force the glaze through the sieve. The first are the ones made especially for mixing glazes. Once the glaze is properly mixed with water you may remove your mask. The easiest way to make up your test glazes is to make a series of different ceramic tiles in the different types of clay you ll be working with.

Ceramic glaze making tutorial. Also how to use a digital scale to weigh out your. Once they ve been through their. Applying glaze to tiles 4 since the characteristics of a glaze can change based on application thickness it s a good idea to apply two different thickness layers to the test tile.

Measuring water mixing the glaze powder with the water sieving adjusting viscosity or density and letting the glaze sit for a while before it is applied. Although a lot of potters use gloved hands or a large kitchen whisk to mix glazes there are tools out there that make the process a lot easier and faster such as attachments that can go on a normal hand held drill. Place a sieve supported by two sticks on top of another mixing container. Mixing a glaze powder with water allows you to apply the glaze to bisque ware quickly and easily.

I discuss storage of glaze materials and keeping them dry. I show how to safely measure and mix a cone six glaze.