Good morning! Thanks for a great video! I have refired pieces infrequently, and usually when I haven’t put enough glaze on. I learned from these experiences- I tend to be light handed when I brush on glazes. These have all been good decisions so far. I agree that one should use discretion considering the costs. I use a drier to help quicken the drying time of the glaze reapplication on the vitrified glaze - also helps it to adhere.
Yeah I agree. I should figure out where I put my dryer. It's definitely another time suck when you're hand drying pieces. I have spent more time trying to reglaze that tea pot than I did making it. I can understand about being light handed with glazes, going heavy (while amazing), can make such a mess on a shelf that it's almost not worth it.
Yes, amaco, spectrum, mayco. All work well I usually add some honey flux too to help blend. I love reglazes so exciting to see how they turn out. And alway nearly impossible to recreate
There are different causes for blisters. Sometimes a re-fire for glazes high in boron just makes them worse. Most of the time a drop hold schedule will cure the problem without having to reapply more glaze. When you're mixing in commercial glazes sometimes it's hard to know the root cause, so it's even more of a gamble as to whether the re-fire will help.
I think the hairspray was my favorite since it took so little time to apply. I am not sure that it actually did much more than just painting the glaze straight on.
This shipwreck one looks stunning!
That particular glaze has been responsible for almost all of my kiln re-fires that have been successful.
You have had Interesting results. I usually heat my prices up with a heat gun. Put the glaze on it drys fairly quickly then add a 2nd coat
Do you have any favorite glazes you use for re-fires?
This is good information, thanks for your demonstration and sharing your thoughts on it.
I am glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!
Loving this channel and all the glaze videos ❤
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Good morning! Thanks for a great video! I have refired pieces infrequently, and usually when I haven’t put enough glaze on. I learned from these experiences- I tend to be light handed when I brush on glazes. These have all been good decisions so far. I agree that one should use discretion considering the costs. I use a drier to help quicken the drying time of the glaze reapplication on the vitrified glaze - also helps it to adhere.
Yeah I agree. I should figure out where I put my dryer. It's definitely another time suck when you're hand drying pieces. I have spent more time trying to reglaze that tea pot than I did making it. I can understand about being light handed with glazes, going heavy (while amazing), can make such a mess on a shelf that it's almost not worth it.
I also do the same as you refire and use the same temp. Some success some not so successful 😊
It's hard not to try one more time even if it's a gamble! Do you have any favorite glazes you use to re-fire with?
@@threelittlepotters I fire with the same glazes or use pearl white or honey flux😄
I usually heat mine in the oven to 180C and glaze sticks straight away no issues
Are you using commercial glazes? Any favorite glazes for re-fires?
Yes, amaco, spectrum, mayco. All work well I usually add some honey flux too to help blend. I love reglazes so exciting to see how they turn out. And alway nearly impossible to recreate
the one with the blister couldn't have been refired as it was to heal the blisters?
There are different causes for blisters. Sometimes a re-fire for glazes high in boron just makes them worse. Most of the time a drop hold schedule will cure the problem without having to reapply more glaze. When you're mixing in commercial glazes sometimes it's hard to know the root cause, so it's even more of a gamble as to whether the re-fire will help.
What was your fav - hairspray/glue/straight on ….?
I think the hairspray was my favorite since it took so little time to apply. I am not sure that it actually did much more than just painting the glaze straight on.