Thanks for the information. I'm just starting out in clay and your channel has been most helpful. My husband asks, "do you bisque the clay patties before you use them underneath your pots", unlike (we think) where the kids in your class have their glazed pieces go in on dry un bisque clay? Again, thank you and I have already subscribed to your channel and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Hmmmm… well, I’ve never known of a lowfire kiln wash before. In my experience- I’ve used high fire kiln wash for all applications- whether low or high fire. I’d just test it out on test patties - just to make sure it all works!
+Mud Puppy Although the instructions for the Primo Primer says to heat it to something like 550 degrees - I don't bother, I just try not to "scoot" pieces on the unfired kiln wash so as to not scrape it off.
Hi Trace, normally potters don't glaze the bottoms of pots. If the bottom of the pot is fully glazed, it will need to be fired on stilts, which I believe can only go to low fire temps. Kiln wash is more to protect your kiln shelves in case glaze accidentally runs off the pots, this can happen with very fluid glazes, or if the kiln overfires and the glazes run. Hope that helps
@@KaransPotsAndGlass No worries :) Just curious, do you use a dust mask when taking off the old kiln wash? I would hate for you to be breathing in all of that dust
When I remove old kiln wash -yes I normally would do it outside wearing a mask. Most of the time I don’t have much that needs scraping- but I can often wet sponge to get anything loose!
I don’t know if my response looks weird to you- but I see a strike through on my response (I don’t know why!) but, yes, I absolutely wear a mask when scraping!
Thanks for the information. I'm just starting out in clay and your channel has been most helpful. My husband asks, "do you bisque the clay patties before you use them underneath your pots", unlike (we think) where the kids in your class have their glazed pieces go in on dry un bisque clay? Again, thank you and I have already subscribed to your channel and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Dear Karan
I have perforated kiln shelves. Should I also apply the wash in the holes or should I try to keep them clean?
Do you bisque fire the shelves themselves with the kiln wash or can you use it just after it is brushed with kiln wash for glaze firing?? Thank you
I just glaze fire them -perhaps with a 10 min preheat to make sure they are dry, but I don't bother to bisque fire them first.
@@KaransPotsAndGlass thank you!!! I watch all your videos all the time!!
just in time for my new kiln!!!!!!!! thank you!
I enjoy the video.Thank you for sharing with us.
Is there a way to tell the difference between ceramic kiln wash and porcelain kiln wash. My has a bunch but it's not in the original container.
Hmmmm… well, I’ve never known of a lowfire kiln wash before. In my experience- I’ve used high fire kiln wash for all applications- whether low or high fire. I’d just test it out on test patties
- just to make sure it all works!
@@KaransPotsAndGlass I have some Quatre Limited kiln wash LSX4 but it doesn't say high fire. Under the label it says glass separator Lsx4
@@KaransPotsAndGlass I'm enjoying your videos.
do you have to fire the kiln shelf with new kiln wash before putting green ware on it for bisque?
+Mud Puppy Although the instructions for the Primo Primer says to heat it to something like 550 degrees - I don't bother, I just try not to "scoot" pieces on the unfired kiln wash so as to not scrape it off.
+KaransPotsAndGlass Thank you!
This helps glazed pieces not stick? It worked?
Hi Trace, normally potters don't glaze the bottoms of pots. If the bottom of the pot is fully glazed, it will need to be fired on stilts, which I believe can only go to low fire temps. Kiln wash is more to protect your kiln shelves in case glaze accidentally runs off the pots, this can happen with very fluid glazes, or if the kiln overfires and the glazes run. Hope that helps
Thanks for replying to this question! I missed when it was posted quite a while back!
@@KaransPotsAndGlass No worries :) Just curious, do you use a dust mask when taking off the old kiln wash? I would hate for you to be breathing in all of that dust
When I remove old kiln wash -yes I normally would do it outside wearing a mask. Most of the time I don’t have much that needs scraping- but I can often wet sponge to get anything loose!
I don’t know if my response looks weird to you- but I see a strike through on my response (I don’t know why!) but, yes, I absolutely wear a mask when scraping!