Category: Glaze Combos

New Glaze Combo Using Amaco Cone 6 Glazes

New Glaze Combo Using Amaco Cone 6 Glazes

Well it has been 2 years since I updated this blog so it is about time for me to get to work on this. I will be posting glaze combos, sculpting tips and other helpful hints in my ceramics journey going forward.

1st layer – 3 coats of Amaco Honey Flux

2nd layer – 1 strip on the rim – Amaco Ancient Jasper (3 coats)

3rd layer – 1 strip near the rim – Amaco Textured Turquoise (3 coats)

This pot was made with dark stoneware clay. The glaze seemed to work well with this clay and I did not notice any pinholes or other flaws.

Before firing:

After cone 5 firing:

Glaze Combinations From Last Firing

During the last firing of my new kiln, I tried some glaze combos I haven’t tried before. I fired at cone 5 with a 10 minute hold. The kiln ended up over firing so I will not be doing a hold in future firings. The glaze was applied to cone 04 bisque ware. There were some pinholes in the glaze but it was minimal, I still find the glaze combo very nice looking. It will be interesting once I try it agin with no hold or over firing to see how it comes out.

Glazes used

Glazes were applied in order listed.

Amaco Honey Flux entire inside and out – 3 coats.

Amaco Chun Plum on the rim – 3 coats

Amaco Textured Turquoise about an inch wide below the rim but overlapping the previous 2 glazes – 3 coats.

Clay Used:

Laguna Speckled Buff Stoneware

Raw glaze before glaze firing

After glaze firing

Planter from the top after glaze firing