Thank you for sharing! I put all dry ingredients into a zipper bag, mixed them in there thoroughly and then added the water into the bag, massaged it while zipped up until it was fully mixed, than transferred it into storage jar. no mess, no fumes.
I was thinking the same. Clayscapes Pottery Supply in the US ships all their glazes dry in a bag for you to mix in the bag. Your glaze is spectacular. Im planning on building my own gas fired kiln using an old electric kiln. I love the look of reduction fired pieces.
I am from Switzerland and I love your videos. You do such a good explanation and a very good pronunciation, that even a foreign can understand it easy.
There are a lot of tutorials for glazing and firing on youtube, this is up there (In my opinion) as being one of the more professional videos. You seem to be a true expert, understanding all of the reasons for techniques/methods. It was really well explained, I appreciate the depth and thought that has gone into your video. Great job.
Wow! These are amazing! I always wondered how rainbow surfaces came to be. Thank you for sharing your knowledge about glazing and firing. Really clear and interesting video and process!
Very neat video and I would think especially for folk who are interested in starting to try Raku. I like your emphasis on safety and being organized. Thanks for sharing!
God I with I was a calm and collected as you ! Brilliant vidio and definitely going to try this also try being as calm as you , that will be the challenge!
Thank you so much for sharing. I do Raku and just were looking for a recipe. You explained it very clear and I am happy to find your channel. I wish you a good day from Switzerland.
Thank you for sharing this & how you built your raku kiln & glaze pit Q; Is there any way to figure out how to force iridescent blue/green/copper over matte pink/red & orange? I'm also looking to create crackle & slight shininess - Note I would like to try 'some pots' but mostly I'd like do this to handmade clay beads. If you have links/videos to learn this for beads & making a shiny crackle iridescent glaze this would be most appreciative. Thank you again - very nice
Thank you for sharing your recipe with beautifull résults. Can I add some glue (Peptapon or so) to the recipe, because I find that the glaze wenn handling the pots, come off easely ?
Wonderful results! And such a well explained video, thank you very much! Is the surface of a finished copper matte pot quite delicate (can the colours rubb off) or is the 'rainbow' ;) burnt onto the pot quite solidly?
Hi I have just watched several of your videos on the Raku and Sagar method and building kiln etc but notice you had a kiln shelf in this video ? Did you mention somewhere about this? Sorry if I missed it but can you please tell me about the shelf and any props needed? I am new to this but my son and i are keen to try this so if you can let me know it would be much appreciated. Thanks so much. Lynne NZ
Hi Lynne, yes I do use a kiln shelf. You need 3 kilns props and a kiln shelf. The props need to be long enough so that the flame from the burner goes underneath the kiln shelf. Take a look at this article I wrote. There is a diagram in there of the set up. Hope that helps thepotterywheel.com/how-to-make-a-raku-kiln/
Wow amazing. When i classes in raku we put the pots in a bed of hay and covered with dirt. Then slowley uncovered the pit with a stick and sprayed the colors with water to freeze them in place. They were never as nice as yours
Boxax Frit - is there another name for it? I love you video! Thank you so much for sharing your process! I have done raku but my glaze provider has sold his business and it's been moved out of state and as of yet they aren't producing glaze - only clay.
I don't know if you are still checking these comments or not or even if you are still doing this type of firing. I think it's very unique and quite lovely. I would live to see a firing of what the pieces look like after each step. For example. What does the glaze look like if you just fire it with no carbon reduction? Just taking it out of the kiln and cooling it off with no smoke? What does it look like if you don't burp it? Is there a difference in carbon materials? Does paper like you are using give the best results or would straw or sheep's wool give a different result? Also, do you wax these as well? It's very interesting and beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Without being smoked they look matte black. If you add wax or any other surface treatment, the colors get dull and muddy so its not worthy. You can test yourself by wetting( with water) one such vase in a spot. With wax, oil, any type of lacquer and any type of silicone concrete sealant, they will look like wet, ugly and the colors muted. If you dont burp it then the surface will look like raw copper, salmon pink, with less of the beautiful colors.
Me encantó, eres una gran maestra, muy bella y profesional, practicaré en mis piezas y te compartire en su momento. Muchas gracias y si vienes a Colombia, aquí encuentras quien te admira😊🎉❤
Hi there, I store the glaze for as long as I need to, and it's fine. If you leave it for a long time you might need to add more water, but it should be fine, as long as you give it a good mix.
Love your Copper Matte, the results are gorgeous. I was wondering if the colors remain on they fade over time. And also how does one retain white color eg. neck or rim of pots in Copper Matte. If the rims are not glazed, would they not turn black on reduction.
Mostly they do turn black from the carbon. The larger one that was light grey on the inside had been fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln with no glaze on it. Then I did the copper matte raku. I think maybe it didn't get as black for that reason, but I can't be sure. I find that as long as I don't put them in a very sunny place, ie place them in the shade, the color stays quite nice and bright. But direct sunlight, like a bright window spot will cause them to fade.
Looks like you got all the bugs out of you homemade kiln. This is a beautiful glaze and I see why you invert your cans for better air seal. You mentioned seeing the colors dance across when you open for air, this means you will have the iridescent colors closing quickly to freeze the colors. Very good video, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
I am puzzled that you say the reduction process starts off during the cooling in the kiln after you turn off the burner and block the vents. Wouldn’t there be an excess of oxygen at that point?
I want to thank you so much for shearing the information, I had grate results, I did jus what you said and now I’m making beautiful jars and vessels. I would like you to see the pictures of my pots they are awesome. THANK YOU VERY MUCH ❤️
Hi! Do you know the chemical composition of the Borax Frit you use? I'm from Brasil and I've found a lot of different compositions. Thank you for your videos!
Hi Linda, I wrote an article about the process, so you can get the temperatures from that, I hope it helps. Let me know if you need more info. Here is the article: thepotterywheel.com/copper-matte-raku/
some people do raku in an electric kiln, but opening the kiln when it's hot is tough on the elements. Also, I think that the fumes from this particular glaze might be tough on elements.
Hi Jordy, this is the recipe I use for copper matte raku, but there are quite a few different recipes out there. If you google it, you will find alternative mixtures, which will probably give different effects.
That’s awesome I have all the raw ingredients except the copper oxide ( main one 500g), but can get some. Definitely will try that. I am also gonna try and build my own raku kiln I love the raku the most.
I want to make this glaze for our next raku session. What can I use instead of copper oxide?, as we don't have enough. Would colbolt oxide be ideal instead?
Hi Amy, I'd love to say that I knew what effect using cobolt oxide would have, but I really don't. It might just be a case of try it and see. It might look lovely or it might be a dud. Sorry I can't say for sure. Let me know and good luck with it...
Your pots are spectacular! I have been looking at a lot of videos and I really appreciate the depth of your knowledge and willingness to share. There seems to be so many different ways of dealing with the pottery once it is removed, I know some of it depends on the type of glaze or paint being used. Do you seal any of your pottery after raku firing? Also the last pot you show, it looks like the inside in white on that one, was that on purpose and if so how did you do that. Thanks
Hi Catherine, thanks for your comment. I don't see these pots with anything. Some people spray copper matte raku with an acrylic sealant afterwards, but I found it affects the colors. And with the last pot, I'm not sure why the inside was paler. The results are quite random. I'm guessing it was just pressed down into the sawdust well, so probably it didn't get exposed to much smoke / soot.
We got this recipie to work today, what a surprise when we burped and saw it was alive with movement. Beautiful colours I love the rich purples. Thank you from Imlay Crafts ceramics group Australia. It appears heavily reduced areas produce the rich purples, I am very curious to explore, what conditions favour what colours.
gorgeous results! No wonder so many (me included))) are drooling! LOL I read comments very far down :)) Two people asked what cone you bisque fire your pots, found two different responses - one said 04, other -06 So which one? ;) :))) And if you have a minute, can you tell me what Borax Frit you use, 3295? Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Hi Marina, thanks for your comments :) That's funny about the 04/06 conflict! The truth is that I have found that it doesn't matter too much. I usually bisque to cone 06. In fact, once I used this method on unglazed stoneware fired to cone 6, and the results were really good. So, I'm not sure it's the most important factor. This is the frit I use www.bluematchbox.co.uk/ctm-standard-borax-frit.html I get it from my local supplier, it's just called standard borax frit. You could email them if you want to know exactly what type it is, and then look for an equivalent wherever you are in the world. Thanks again!
@@ThePotteryWheel thank you so much for your response :D I saw your comment that you fired to cone 6 and jumped in joy lol :D What if I glaze clear inside only and fire to cone 6 and then do copper raku!!?? :D I have a glaze that looks greenish when fired to C6, but after refiring it becomes reddish ! So raku firing might change the clear one too, but ... testing, testing :) I am in Canada, will check with my supplier what they have in borax frits (may be it is called like that only in UK :) ) Thanks again!
Hi Glenn, I bisque fire in an electric kiln. I haven’t done a bisque firing in the raku Kiln simply because it takes so long, and I don’t want to stand in the cold for eight hours! But I know that it can be done, maybe for people who live in warmer countries!
If you didn't flame it or put it in reduction it would stay matte black. If you like the rich black color there are some very black underglazes, that look similar. I can put a link here if that would be helpful?
I haven't found that they turn black. If you keep them in bright sunlight for a long time the colours fade, but I haven't had them turn black. Hope that helps. :)
This is a verry beautiful glaze( its actually an oxide wash and not a glaze) and its verry unstable,ie :will tarnish fast and the colors will fade. After making a few hundred pots and trying to seal it with manny things ,ive quit doing this glaze. Im switching onto lustres and copper sand with bone ash to make it look matte.
Hello, I'm making my own pot in Korea. I'm having a hard time as a second-degree disabled person. Thank you for the process of making Raku flower pots. I was amazed by the beautiful color.It's definitely the best. Can I get a detailed recipe? 👍👍👍👏👏👏
Hi Maggie, that's an interesting question. I'd never heard of borax detergent until I read your message. I'm honestly not sure of the answer. I saw that Borax detergent is sodium tetraborate, and another name for borax is Sodium TetraBorate Decahydrate. I wouldn't want to say either way. I'd suggest maybe calling a local pottery shop and seeing if they can advise. Someone else may be able to weigh in here....
No, the borax detergent is water soluble while the borax frit isnt soluble. You can use borax detergent in raku firings but only if you made a tiny amount of fresh glaze, dint mix it too much because you dont want it to dissolve too much. Because its soluble it gets absorbed into the clay body instead of sitting on the surface. I reccomend cold water from the fridge if you use borax detergent, because it will be harder to be dissolved. You can use gerstley borate or any transparent glaze that contains borax.
Hello, first of all, I want to congratulate you on your channel. and secondly I want to ask if you know any course for the RAKU technique ... greetings from Mexico
Thank you for sharing! I put all dry ingredients into a zipper bag, mixed them in there thoroughly and then added the water into the bag, massaged it while zipped up until it was fully mixed, than transferred it into storage jar. no mess, no fumes.
That's a great idea!
Simple yet effective, genius!
I was thinking the same. Clayscapes Pottery Supply in the US ships all their glazes dry in a bag for you to mix in the bag. Your glaze is spectacular. Im planning on building my own gas fired kiln using an old electric kiln. I love the look of reduction fired pieces.
I am from Switzerland and I love your videos. You do such a good explanation and a very good pronunciation, that even a foreign can understand it easy.
Thank you! 😃
There are a lot of tutorials for glazing and firing on youtube, this is up there (In my opinion) as being one of the more professional videos. You seem to be a true expert, understanding all of the reasons for techniques/methods. It was really well explained, I appreciate the depth and thought that has gone into your video.
Great job.
thanks so much, glad it can help :-)
I follow your recepie and step of firing in my wooden kiln. 3rd firing they come out very beautiful
These are absolutely stunning and I really like your description and explanations. Thank you 🙏🏼
Wow! These are amazing! I always wondered how rainbow surfaces came to be. Thank you for sharing your knowledge about glazing and firing. Really clear and interesting video and process!
Omgosh these are so beautiful. I've been wanting to know how to doa so bag and your instructions make me feel like maybe i can. Thank you!!
This has to be one of the best process videos I've seen on Raku. Thank you for explaining everything, I'ma watch is a few more times.
These pots are stunning!
Great explanation. As someone who will be trying it I really appreciate the detail. Thanks.
Glad it helped!
Very neat video and I would think especially for folk who are interested in starting to try Raku.
I like your emphasis on safety and being organized.
Thanks for sharing!
I might just be obsessed with these colours :)
God I with I was a calm and collected as you ! Brilliant vidio and definitely going to try this also try being as calm as you , that will be the challenge!
Love how your set up has evolved 🥰
Grazie per lo splendido video! Vorrei sapere che tipo di argilla usi per i tuoi lavori Raku, grazie.
Wow! Again! You have just created some of the most interesting glaze I have ever witnessed! Great video! Great results!
Thanks Mark :)
Thank You so much for sharing! Beautiful results! Excellent and didactic explanaton! Regards from Venezuela! ❤
Thank you so much for sharing. I do Raku and just were looking for a recipe. You explained it very clear and I am happy to find your channel. I wish you a good day from Switzerland.
Thank you for sharing this & how you built your raku kiln & glaze pit
Q; Is there any way to figure out how to force iridescent blue/green/copper over matte pink/red & orange?
I'm also looking to create crackle & slight shininess - Note I would like to try 'some pots' but mostly I'd like do this to handmade clay beads.
If you have links/videos to learn this for beads & making a shiny crackle iridescent glaze this would be most appreciative.
Thank you again - very nice
I really like these.....!!!! I'm going to start trying to do some of these Raku techniques
Thank you for sharing your recipe with beautifull résults.
Can I add some glue (Peptapon or so) to the recipe, because I find that the glaze wenn handling the pots, come off easely ?
thank you for sharing. Does this recipe also works for wood firing? Also, is there a substitute for frit boron? Thanks!
I was very surprised ,How simple this was, very good job...
Really like the brick surround with sand. I might have to adopt it!
Have you tried stirring with a magnetic stirrer? It would let you put the lid on while it is stirring.
that is sooooooooo beautiful and I thank you so much for this tutorial. we're doing a raku firing on Jun 26 and I can't wait. thanks again
Great! Let me know how it goes :)
@@ThePotteryWheel hello, it's TOMORROW now so I'll definitely show you.
ESOS VASOS SE PUEDEN UTILIZAR PARA CAFE O ALIMENTOS? SE PUEDE USAR COMO VAJILLA?😍❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓
Amazing colours ,thankyou
Are the bisque wear prepared any different from a normal glaze bisque wear? Beautiful work 💞
No it's just regular bisque :-)
Wow! I love your setup, and the results are breathtaking!
Wonderful results! And such a well explained video, thank you very much! Is the surface of a finished copper matte pot quite delicate (can the colours rubb off) or is the 'rainbow' ;) burnt onto the pot quite solidly?
Very nice, beautiful work.
thank you :)
Stunning! Do you think this would work with a clear raku glaze over the top?
Hi I have just watched several of your videos on the Raku and Sagar method and building kiln etc but notice you had a kiln shelf in this video ? Did you mention somewhere about this? Sorry if I missed it but can you please tell me about the shelf and any props needed? I am new to this but my son and i are keen to try this so if you can let me know it would be much appreciated. Thanks so much. Lynne NZ
Hi Lynne, yes I do use a kiln shelf. You need 3 kilns props and a kiln shelf. The props need to be long enough so that the flame from the burner goes underneath the kiln shelf. Take a look at this article I wrote. There is a diagram in there of the set up. Hope that helps thepotterywheel.com/how-to-make-a-raku-kiln/
@@ThePotteryWheel thanks so much! Are you still potting?
@@lynnenewell6812 yes! 🙂
@@ThePotteryWheel good one!
Wow amazing. When i classes in raku we put the pots in a bed of hay and covered with dirt. Then slowley uncovered the pit with a stick and sprayed the colors with water to freeze them in place. They were never as nice as yours
Thanks Allen!
VDO avec plein de renseignements super bien donnés Super VDO with lots of details super well explained Sorry for my bad English ...
Boxax Frit - is there another name for it? I love you video! Thank you so much for sharing your process! I have done raku but my glaze provider has sold his business and it's been moved out of state and as of yet they aren't producing glaze - only clay.
Gerstley borate or any transparent glaze thats low fire and contains boron.
I am thinking to do this with my students. How do you seal the pots?
I don't know if you are still checking these comments or not or even if you are still doing this type of firing. I think it's very unique and quite lovely. I would live to see a firing of what the pieces look like after each step. For example. What does the glaze look like if you just fire it with no carbon reduction? Just taking it out of the kiln and cooling it off with no smoke? What does it look like if you don't burp it? Is there a difference in carbon materials? Does paper like you are using give the best results or would straw or sheep's wool give a different result?
Also, do you wax these as well?
It's very interesting and beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Without being smoked they look matte black.
If you add wax or any other surface treatment, the colors get dull and muddy so its not worthy.
You can test yourself by wetting( with water) one such vase in a spot. With wax, oil, any type of lacquer and any type of silicone concrete sealant, they will look like wet, ugly and the colors muted.
If you dont burp it then the surface will look like raw copper, salmon pink, with less of the beautiful colors.
The colors are stunning
Me encantó, eres una gran maestra, muy bella y profesional, practicaré en mis piezas y te compartire en su momento. Muchas gracias y si vienes a Colombia, aquí encuentras quien te admira😊🎉❤
¡Muchas gracias! Estoy deseando ver lo que haces 😀
Bellísimos los colores. Y que linda voz tienes 🙂
esas PIEZAS PUEDEN SER USADAS PARA ALIMENTOS?
ESOS VASOS SE PUEDEN UTILIZAR PARA CAFE O ALIMENTOS? SE PUEDE USAR COMO VAJILLA?
Hello. I'm writing through a translator. Beautiful work! I have a question. Can you store a mixture prepared in this way?
Hi there, I store the glaze for as long as I need to, and it's fine. If you leave it for a long time you might need to add more water, but it should be fine, as long as you give it a good mix.
@@ThePotteryWheel Great! Thank you very much ❤️
Love your Copper Matte, the results are gorgeous. I was wondering if the colors remain on they fade over time. And also how does one retain white color eg. neck or rim of pots in Copper Matte. If the rims are not glazed, would they not turn black on reduction.
Mostly they do turn black from the carbon. The larger one that was light grey on the inside had been fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln with no glaze on it. Then I did the copper matte raku. I think maybe it didn't get as black for that reason, but I can't be sure.
I find that as long as I don't put them in a very sunny place, ie place them in the shade, the color stays quite nice and bright. But direct sunlight, like a bright window spot will cause them to fade.
Thank you
Me again! Why do you not do the inside of the pots with the copper mix? Thanks Lynne NZ
I have found that if you glaze the inside you don't get the nice glaze effects.
Looks like you got all the bugs out of you homemade kiln. This is a beautiful glaze and I see why you invert your cans for better air seal. You mentioned seeing the colors dance across when you open for air, this means you will have the iridescent colors closing quickly to freeze the colors. Very good video, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Top notch teaching! Thank you 😊
Do you find that the colours fade over time. That is my experience
Yes, they can fade. But I find if I keep them out of sunny windows etc they don't fade too much.
I am puzzled that you say the reduction process starts off during the cooling in the kiln after you turn off the burner and block the vents. Wouldn’t there be an excess of oxygen at that point?
I want to thank you so much for shearing the information, I had grate results, I did jus what you said and now I’m making beautiful jars and vessels.
I would like you to see the pictures of my pots they are awesome. THANK YOU VERY MUCH ❤️
That's great! I'm so glad :)
very beautiful! but when you wash them the shades of color go away ?? and how do you wash them?
Hi! Do you know the chemical composition of the Borax Frit you use? I'm from Brasil and I've found a lot of different compositions. Thank you for your videos!
I'm going to try this. Dose the glaze dull in time do I need to seal the piece after ?
Can I wash the dish in water? Will it not hurt the colors?
I wouldn't wash these, it will affect the color. And they aren't water tight.
Any suggestions for making a pot like this food safe or clear interior? Appreciate you showing the process! Xx
Hi Alelisse, you can check out this article I wrote - it may help thepotterywheel.com/seal-raku-pottery/
las piezas se pueden usar para consumo de alimentos, agua o cafe, o se vuelven toxicas?
I am sorry is hard to hear for me... what are the temperatures? I hear 1000 and the 700
Hi Linda, I wrote an article about the process, so you can get the temperatures from that, I hope it helps. Let me know if you need more info. Here is the article: thepotterywheel.com/copper-matte-raku/
Thanks for this, I will be giving it a try. Also like that you don't need to spray with Alcohol.
Yes, I know what you mean, spraying alcohol makes me nervous!
Could you clarify the ‘borax frit’ a bit more? Do you mean like Ferro Frit 3134?
What exactly dose the borax frit do for the glaze other than producing a shine?
hello... the frit helps the glaze melt a bit
Very interesting, I subscribed!
Amazing work, your a modern day alchemist!. Would it still work on burnished pieces?.
Thank you Andrew. I don't know I've not tried it with burnished pieces. I'd have to experiment and get back to you.
What cone do you bisque your raku pieces to?
Do you warm your pieces before you start this raku firing?
I bisque to cone 06 and I don't warm them before firing
Is it possible to take a pot from my electric kiln and insert it in the RAKU trash can? Must I use a gas kiln?
some people do raku in an electric kiln, but opening the kiln when it's hot is tough on the elements. Also, I think that the fumes from this particular glaze might be tough on elements.
How long will these colours last before reoxidizing
Can you clear glaze these to make them foodsafe?
Is borax frits and borax flux the same thing ?
Absolutely beautiful! Can't wait to try!!!
can glaze be applied on it and be fired it again? or will it lose those pretty colours?
Do you then glaze the pots with transparent glaze?
Looks terrific!
Would this work in a brick fire?
thanks for share all your knowledge :) please can you send me any other formula to make another color or effect ? thank you so much
Hi Jordy, this is the recipe I use for copper matte raku, but there are quite a few different recipes out there. If you google it, you will find alternative mixtures, which will probably give different effects.
That’s awesome I have all the raw ingredients except the copper oxide ( main one 500g), but can get some. Definitely will try that. I am also gonna try and build my own raku kiln I love the raku the most.
Good luck, let me know how it goes :)
how long does it take for you to reach 1000 degress on that propane ?
Can we wash the finished work with water? will washing it changes the colours? Thank you
I don't wash these raku pots, I just dust them down. I've never tried washing them and I think it may mess with the colours.
Thank you very much.@@ThePotteryWheel
I want to make this glaze for our next raku session. What can I use instead of copper oxide?, as we don't have enough. Would colbolt oxide be ideal instead?
Hi Amy, I'd love to say that I knew what effect using cobolt oxide would have, but I really don't. It might just be a case of try it and see. It might look lovely or it might be a dud. Sorry I can't say for sure. Let me know and good luck with it...
Very good, great explaination, nice to hear u
Your pots are spectacular! I have been looking at a lot of videos and I really appreciate the depth of your knowledge and willingness to share. There seems to be so many different ways of dealing with the pottery once it is removed, I know some of it depends on the type of glaze or paint being used.
Do you seal any of your pottery after raku firing? Also the last pot you show, it looks like the inside in white on that one, was that on purpose and if so how did you do that. Thanks
Hi Catherine, thanks for your comment. I don't see these pots with anything. Some people spray copper matte raku with an acrylic sealant afterwards, but I found it affects the colors. And with the last pot, I'm not sure why the inside was paler. The results are quite random. I'm guessing it was just pressed down into the sawdust well, so probably it didn't get exposed to much smoke / soot.
Cual es la cantidad de agua gracias
We got this recipie to work today, what a surprise when we burped and saw it was alive with movement. Beautiful colours I love the rich purples. Thank you from Imlay Crafts ceramics group Australia. It appears heavily reduced areas produce the rich purples, I am very curious to explore, what conditions favour what colours.
Great, so glad you got some nice results :)
Very cool
Hey. Why have to cool down the pots before they go to reduction?
gorgeous results! No wonder so many (me included))) are drooling! LOL I read comments very far down :)) Two people asked what cone you bisque fire your pots, found two different responses - one said 04, other -06 So which one? ;) :))) And if you have a minute, can you tell me what Borax Frit you use, 3295? Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Hi Marina, thanks for your comments :) That's funny about the 04/06 conflict! The truth is that I have found that it doesn't matter too much. I usually bisque to cone 06. In fact, once I used this method on unglazed stoneware fired to cone 6, and the results were really good. So, I'm not sure it's the most important factor. This is the frit I use www.bluematchbox.co.uk/ctm-standard-borax-frit.html I get it from my local supplier, it's just called standard borax frit. You could email them if you want to know exactly what type it is, and then look for an equivalent wherever you are in the world. Thanks again!
@@ThePotteryWheel thank you so much for your response :D I saw your comment that you fired to cone 6 and jumped in joy lol :D What if I glaze clear inside only and fire to cone 6 and then do copper raku!!?? :D I have a glaze that looks greenish when fired to C6, but after refiring it becomes reddish ! So raku firing might change the clear one too, but ... testing, testing :) I am in Canada, will check with my supplier what they have in borax frits (may be it is called like that only in UK :) ) Thanks again!
Did you bisque fire the pots in the raku kiln before glazing?
Hi Glenn, I bisque fire in an electric kiln. I haven’t done a bisque firing in the raku Kiln simply because it takes so long, and I don’t want to stand in the cold for eight hours! But I know that it can be done, maybe for people who live in warmer countries!
How do you stop reoxidizing glaze to going brown ,very nice results
Keep it out of the direct sunlight, so don't position it on a window sill.
What happens if you don't do the combustion later? Or fire it directly on a reduction? I wish it could stay in that rich black color
If you didn't flame it or put it in reduction it would stay matte black. If you like the rich black color there are some very black underglazes, that look similar. I can put a link here if that would be helpful?
@@ThePotteryWheel yes please 😊
@@Raphael3032 where about are you based? there is a black underglaze by Contem called "one coat black". the code is UG48. It is very black and matte.
Thanks for such a great video!
Don´t they turn black if you dont seal them after a while? that´s what i have read, love your video
I haven't found that they turn black. If you keep them in bright sunlight for a long time the colours fade, but I haven't had them turn black. Hope that helps. :)
@@ThePotteryWheel thanks I will try your recepy
Thank you so much for sharin
Can this glaze be used in a conventional kiln?
After watching further I realise is raku firing, totally different to conventional firing, apologies for my ignorance.
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Great result!!
This is a verry beautiful glaze( its actually an oxide wash and not a glaze) and its verry unstable,ie :will tarnish fast and the colors will fade.
After making a few hundred pots and trying to seal it with manny things ,ive quit doing this glaze.
Im switching onto lustres and copper sand with bone ash to make it look matte.
Hello, I'm making my own pot in Korea. I'm having a hard time as a second-degree disabled person. Thank you for the process of making Raku flower pots. I was amazed by the beautiful color.It's definitely the best. Can I get a detailed recipe?
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Is borax frit the same as borax detergent?
Hi Maggie, that's an interesting question. I'd never heard of borax detergent until I read your message. I'm honestly not sure of the answer. I saw that Borax detergent is sodium tetraborate, and another name for borax is Sodium TetraBorate Decahydrate. I wouldn't want to say either way. I'd suggest maybe calling a local pottery shop and seeing if they can advise. Someone else may be able to weigh in here....
No, the borax detergent is water soluble while the borax frit isnt soluble.
You can use borax detergent in raku firings but only if you made a tiny amount of fresh glaze, dint mix it too much because you dont want it to dissolve too much.
Because its soluble it gets absorbed into the clay body instead of sitting on the surface.
I reccomend cold water from the fridge if you use borax detergent, because it will be harder to be dissolved.
You can use gerstley borate or any transparent glaze that contains borax.
Hello, first of all, I want to congratulate you on your channel. and secondly I want to ask if you know any course for the RAKU technique ... greetings from Mexico
thank youuuuuuu!!!!!! lovely great explanation
Must i use white clay for better result's?
thank you so much, this was beautiful and so helpful