Recent Experiment

Recently, have been doing my best to develop glazes. Success with the Rhodes #18 and his #15 glazes (They are a dream to add coloring oxides to! ) gave me the courage to branch out and see what special effects could be obtained.

Am using an electric kiln with an oxidation atmosphere. Firing to Cone 5 (2167 degrees F) with a 15 minute hold.

Without further ado, here is one of my recent experiments.
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Having read that silicon carbide over copper oxide will produce "reds" in oxidation, decided to try this out. Applied a wash of copper, then added a layer of silicon carbide mixed with CMC. The cmc was used in order to get the silicon carbide to stick to the cup !!! xx Covered all with Rhodes #18 + Tin Oxide which i usually use for white.
Observation: No reds. Rough texture. White turned blue.

Next: on the inside of the same cup, applied a layer of Rhodes #18 + Tin Oxide. Then applied a layer of salt diluted with water (as a wash) over the Rhodes. Thirdly: applied another layer of the Rhodes over the salted solution. Was trying for an inglaze affect. Made some swirls with my "lavender" and covered all with 2 layers of Rhodes #15 as i always do.
Result: xxxxxxxxxxx
Expected: an orange peel effect
Observation: No obvious difference with the salted solution between the layers.

Note: Silicon Carbide "jumps". It transferred from the outside of this cup to the inside; also jumped into another cup, and there was a spot of it on the kiln wall!

Happy Experimenting folks !!!
Chae