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morgainaFirst of all, OMG I can't believe this good luck!!!!
I had been having difficulty with this exact thing and was wondering why my favorite green glaze with copper oxide occasionally turned blue, I thought it might be attributable to heat work changing the molecular structure, but no, it was the alkalinity of the glaze.
Woo Hoo! As follows:
1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 4-7 sentences on your LJ along with these instructions.
5. Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest (unless it's too troublesome to reach and is really heavy. Then go back to step 1).
6. Tag five people pretty much everyone.
"Similarly, substitution of one leadless glaze for another-especially if it is of different alkalinity- can bring about tonal differences. This may especially be true with turquoise of green colours containing copper. With such colors an increase in glaze alkalinity will cause greens to become bluer, and vice versa.
3. The presence of bubbles or undissolved materials in the glaze may change the apparent colour of the decoration showing through. Frequently these bubbles can be detected by a powerful magnifying glass. Higher firing and a longer soaking period and/or applying the glaze less thickly, may then clear the problem."
I had been having difficulty with this exact thing and was wondering why my favorite green glaze with copper oxide occasionally turned blue, I thought it might be attributable to heat work changing the molecular structure, but no, it was the alkalinity of the glaze.
Woo Hoo! As follows:
1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 4-7 sentences on your LJ along with these instructions.
5. Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest (unless it's too troublesome to reach and is really heavy. Then go back to step 1).
6.
"Similarly, substitution of one leadless glaze for another-especially if it is of different alkalinity- can bring about tonal differences. This may especially be true with turquoise of green colours containing copper. With such colors an increase in glaze alkalinity will cause greens to become bluer, and vice versa.
3. The presence of bubbles or undissolved materials in the glaze may change the apparent colour of the decoration showing through. Frequently these bubbles can be detected by a powerful magnifying glass. Higher firing and a longer soaking period and/or applying the glaze less thickly, may then clear the problem."
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Date: 2010-06-11 04:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-11 05:21 am (UTC)The most valuable problem-solving book I have
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Date: 2010-06-11 05:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-11 05:32 am (UTC)The only problem I have with the book is that Amby chewed the spine pretty severely. (I'm sure he had a good reason though)
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Date: 2010-06-12 02:50 pm (UTC)Perhaps chasing something small?
BTW..what is Amby wearing in teh icon above?
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Date: 2010-06-12 03:22 pm (UTC)(Seriously, it's an insulated doggie coat, for when we camp during a cold time of year, or it is very cold outside and he's just been groomed).
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Date: 2010-06-13 01:50 am (UTC)Astromutt!
bet amby likes it when it is cold and he is trimmed..I can se ethat.
Looks cute and lively in the picture. 8-)