|
|
|
January
2004 - Issue #16 In This Issue ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Although I have heard of Sugar and Naked Raku, Western Raku is a new
term for me. Can you tell me more please? Hi Catherine: Western Raku is the term I have always heard associated with the Raku
method typically used today (developed by Paul Soldner), a quick firing
and post-firing reduction using combustibles, etc. which differs
considerably from the original Japanese Raku method of a quick firing
without the reduction process. Really enjoy your newsletter. Hi Marty: I do not have an eBay store. I have figured since I have a website, I don't need both. If I understand it correctly an eBay store is like $20 a month and then a charge for each item you list (cheaper than an auction listing). If you don't have a website, it might be a good option. * * * As always, I enjoy your newsletter. A note about eBay - I have eBayed
for several years now and when it comes to listing an item, if the item is
listed on a Friday evening for a 10-day auction, it will include two
weekends. Sometimes this is a good thing. Thanks and Keep up the good work
on the newsletter. Thanks for this tip Jerry. If I remember correctly, the 10-day option is only an addition .10 in listing fees. * * * I just browsed the newsletter and saw that you had started jewelry. I
produced Raku for 30+ years and have retired, but I have a couple of tips
for "smalls," especially if you want to do a lot of small tiles,
bottles, etc. I used a copper-enameling kiln from Paragon. About $700 with
a chamber 7-8" tall and a foot square bottom. Had a 220 plug in the
studio and an exterior one. The kiln was light enough to carry. It had a
front opening door. Could even fire indoors with smokeless Raku technique.
Used a copper washtub full of sand and coffee cans to cover. Kitchen BBQ
tongs as tools. Just like full size only miniature. Produced these smalls
in the winter and stockpiled them to compliment my full sized line. I
fired the full sized work with propane. Actually the electric (with
pyrometer) was more consistent. It was fool proof. Never had a piece fail. Thanks Cheryl! You provided several great tips for the
"miniature" Raku potter. Does anybody have easy instructions for taking apart an old Cress elec.
Kiln that has worn out elements and building a Raku kiln w/propane gas for
home use? I understand the basic concept of converting an electric kiln to a Raku
kiln, but don't have any actual plans. * * * Just finished reading the newsletter. As always it was both informative
and entertaining. I have been looking for a copper matt glaze, which uses
Black Copper Oxide and a high alkaline frit. This glaze produces brilliant
colors of magenta, blue, maroon. I have seen examples of it on Dan
Leonette's web site as well as others but have not been able to get a
recipe or a starting place other than black copper oxide and high alkaline
frit. Can you give me any info on where I can get a recipe for this type
of glaze? Allyson M. Ok Just Raku readers. Anyone know of a Raku Glaze that Allyson is
after? If so, please share. Also, you've heard it from Allyson - a Just
Raku T-Shirt will improve your throwing!!! So improve your throwing at: ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~
. |
||
|
Books
Learn Dozens of Hints, Tips and Techniques in the free monthly newsletter Just
Raku Privacy Policy - Your email address or other personal information will only be used for this newsletter. It will never be given, rented, or sold to any other party for any other purposed. |
|
|
|
Gary R. Ferguson - Raku Artist (c) Copyright 2006, Gary R. Ferguson |
||
