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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Pro Panel Pedestals

Pro Panel Pedestals -$400.00
Light Gray or "Moonbeam"
Desk-36 inches high, two shelves
3 Pedestals, 16x16, 36 inches tall
1 Pedestal , 16x16, 30 inches high
1 Pedestal, 16x16, 24 inches high
All in good condition with feet for outdoor use.
Pick up at my studio- Karen Howell Porcelain, Trafford, PA
howellporc@aol.com
www.karenhowell.com for the studio equipment for sale

Saturday, January 7, 2012

STUDIO EQUIPMENT SALE

KAREN HOWELL PORCELAIN
I've reduced some prices and some items are free for pick up. Check the web site for changes. http://www.karenhowell.com

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Brent wheel and slab roller still available

Kiln #1 sold and there are still two available. The wheel and slab roller are still for sale and lots of smaller items.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

STUDIO EQUIPMENT SALE

I've added more listings and prices to the Studio Sale. The studio, FYI, is 17 miles SE of Pittsburgh near Monroeville. Trafford is on Route 130 East. You may need to come and browse to see all that's available.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

STUDIO EQUIPMENT SALE

Karen Howell is closing her ceramic studio and has a partial list of equipment for sale on her web site. http://www.karenhowell.com/eqforsal.html.
The studio is located 17 mile SE of Pittsburgh.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Cone 6 Oxidation Results Group 8

Cone 6 Oxidation Results Group 8

All of the results below for Cone 6 glazes were achieved with the use of a cooling cycle. See the following link for details on firing and cooling schedule:

Cone 6 Oxidation Results Group 5

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-5.html

Links to Cone 6 Groups 1 - 4 without controlled cooling.

Group 1

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-1.html

Group 2

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-2.html

Group 3

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-3.html

Group 4

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-4.html

Links to Cone 6 Groups 1 - 4 with controlled cooling.

Group 5

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-5.html

Group 6

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-6.html

Group7

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-7.html

152C

152 - Turquoise Matt Cone 6

Nepheline Syenite 62%

Strontium Carbonate 21%

Silica 8%

OM#4 Ball Clay 7%

Lithium Carbonate 3%

Copper Carbonate 4%

Bentonite 2%

152C over 8 - with controlled cooling.

152 - Turquoise Matt Cone 6

Nepheline Syenite 62%

Strontium Carbonate 21%

Silica 8%

OM#4 Ball Clay 7%

Lithium Carbonate 3%

Copper Carbonate 4%

Bentonite 2%

8 - Jen's Juicy Fruit Variation (Red Matte) Cone 6

EPK 10%

Gillespie borate 9%

Nepheline syenite 49%

Flint 12%

Whiting 11%

Lithium carbonate 9%

Soda ash 10%

Titanium dioxide 5%

Black Iron Oxide 6%

152 over 162 - with controlled cooling.

152 - Turquoise Matt Cone 6

Nepheline Syenite 62%

Strontium Carbonate 21%

Silica 8%

OM#4 Ball Clay 7%

Lithium Carbonate 3%

Copper Carbonate 4%

Bentonite 2%

162 - Bailey's Red C/6

Custer Feldspar 42.1%

Flint 12.3%

EPK 13.4%

Talc 10.3%

Bone Ash 13.1%

Lithium Carb 2.6%

Frit 3124 6.2%

Red Iron Oxide 7.3%

Bentonite 0.02

159C - with controlled cooling.

159 - Carmen's Turquoise C/6

Neph Syenite 52.8%

Whiting 1.9%

Strontium Carb 30.2%

EPK 8.5%

Flint 6.6%

Copper Carb 4.3%

Bentonite 3%

159C over 77 - with controlled cooling.

159 - Carmen's Turquoise C/6

Neph Syenite 52.8%

Whiting 1.9%

Strontium Carb 30.2%

EPK 8.5%

Flint 6.6%

Copper Carb 4.3%

Bentonite 3%

77 - Ron Roy Raw Sienna C/6

Frit 3195 23%

Wollastonite 28%

Neph Syenite 4%

EPK 28%

Silica 17%

Rutile 6%

Red Iron Oxide 6%

161C over 43 - with controlled cooling.

161 - Apricot C/6

Custer Spar 44%

Whiting 19.9%

Flint 10.7%

EPK 10.7%

Lithium Carb 5.3%

Talc 3.1%

Frit 3124 6.4%

Rutile 7%

Bentonite 2%

43 - Kaki with Gillespie Borate C/6

Gillespie Borate 27%

Flint 25.3%

Custer Spar 16.9%

Talc 11.8%

EPK 4.2%

Red Iron Oxide 12.8%

Bentonite 2%

161C over 72 - with controlled cooling.

161 - Apricot C/6

Custer Spar 44%

Whiting 19.9%

Flint 10.7%

EPK 10.7%

Lithium Carb 5.3%

Talc 3.1%

Frit 3124 6.4%

Rutile 7%

Bentonite 2%

72 – Ron Roy Waterfall Brown C/6

Frit 3134 33.5%

Frit 3195 26%

OM4 Ball Clay 17%

Silica 23.5%

Red Iron Oxide 12.5%

Rutile .1%

162 C - with controlled cooling.

162 - Bailey's Red C/6

Custer Feldspar 42.1%

Flint 12.3%

EPK 13.4%

Talc 10.3%

Bone Ash 13.1%

Lithium Carb 2.6%

Frit 3124 6.2%

Red Iron Oxide 7.3%

Bentonite 2%

163C - with controlled cooling.

163C -with controlled cooling, thicker application than above.

163 - Red Orange C/6

Minspar 47.7%

Talc 17.2%

Bone Ash 15.3%

Flint 11.6%

EPK 4.1%

Lithium Carb 4.1%

Crocus martis 11.5%

Bentonite 2%

169C -with controlled cooling.

169 - DJ's Perfect Purple Cone 6

Neph Syenite 18%

Frit 3134 14%

Whiting 20%

OM 4 18%

Silica 3%

Chrome Ox .02%

Tin Oxide 7.5%

Cobalt Carb 1%

Red Iron Oxide 5%

169C over 87 - with controlled cooling.

169 - DJ's Perfect Purple Cone 6

Neph Syenite 18%

Frit 3134 14%

Whiting 20%

OM 4 18%

Silica 30%

Chrome Ox .2%

Tin Oxide 7.5%

Cobalt Carb 1%

Red Iron Oxide 5%

87 - Zinc Semimatte/Glossy Base Glaze Sea Green C/6

Neph Syenite 36%

Wollastonite 13%

Zinc Oxide 10%

EPK 10%

Silica 31%

Cobalt Carbonate 1%

Rutile 6%

171C - with controlled cooling.

171 - Lana Purple C/6 Semi-matte

Custer Spar 27.2%

Frit 3134 8.2%

Silica 31.8%

Whiting 11.7%

Neph Sye 14%

Strontium Carb 3.5%

Magnesium Carb 1.6%

Bentonite 2%

Cobalt Carb 0.6%

Tin Oxide 4.8%

Chromium Oxide 0.2%

171C over 87 - with controlled cooling.

171 - Lana Purple C/6 Semi-matte

Custer Spar 27.2%

Frit 3134 8.2%

Silica 31.8%

Whiting 11.7%

Neph Sye 14%

Strontium Carb 3.5%

Magnesium Carb 1.6%

Bentonite 2%

Cobalt Carb 0.6%

Tin Oxide 4.8%

Chromium Oxide 0.2%

87 - Zinc Semimatte/Glossy Base Glaze Sea Green C/6

Neph Syenite 36%

Wollastonite 13%

Zinc Oxide 10%

EPK 10%

Silica 31%

Cobalt Carbonate 1%

Rutile 6%

176C - without controlled cooling.

176 - Pinnell Green Black C/6

Frit 3134 4.3%

Neph Syenite 29.3%

Spodumene 27.2%

Strontium Carb 17.8%

EPK 12%

Silica 8%

Titanium Dioxide 5%

Copper Carb 5%

177C - with controlled cooling.

177C - Bailey's Blue C/6

Minspar 43%

EPK 5%

Silica 21.5%

Zinc Oxide 6%

Whiting 22.5%

Bentonite 2%

Cobalt Oxide 3%

177C over 87 - with controlled cooling.

177C - Bailey's Blue C/6

Minspar 43%

EPK 5%

Silica 21.5%

Zinc Oxide 6%

Whiting 22.5%

Bentonite 2%

Cobalt Oxide 3%

87 - Zinc Semimatte/Glossy Base Glaze Sea Green C/6

Neph Syenite 36%

Wollastonite 13%

Zinc Oxide 10%

EPK 10%

Silica 31%

Cobalt Carbonate 1%

Rutile 6%

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Cone 6 Oxidation Results Group 7

Cone 6 Oxidation Results Group 7

All of the results below for Cone 6 glazes were achieved with the use of a cooling cycle. See the following link for details on firing and cooling schedule:

Cone 6 Oxidation Results Group 5

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-5.html

Links to Cone 6 Groups 1 - 4 without controlled cooling.

Group 1

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-1.html

Group 2

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-2.html

Group 3

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-3.html

Group 4

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-4.html

Link to Cone 6 Group 6 with controlled cooling.

http://wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-6.html

72C with controlled cooling.

72 - Ron Roy Waterfall Brown C/6

Frit 3134 33.5%

Frit 3195 26%

OM4 Ball Clay 17%

Silica 23.5%

Red Iron Oxide 12.5%

Rutile .1%

75C with controlled cooling.

75 – Ron Roy High Calcium Semimatte Base 2 C/6

Frit 3195 23%

Wollastonite 28%

Neph Syenite 4%

EPK 28%

Silica 17%

Copper Carb 5%

Rutile 6%

77C with controlled cooling.

77 – Ron Roy Raw Sienna C/6

Frit 3195 23%

Wollastonite 28%

Neph Syenite 4%

EPK 28%

Silica 17%

Rutile 6%

Red Iron Oxide 6%

77 - without controlled cooling.

78C - with controlled cooling.

78 – Ron Roy Spearmint C/6

Frit 3195 23%

Wollastonite 28%

Neph Syenite 4%

EPK 28%

Silica 17%

Rutile 6%

Copper Carb 4%

87C

87 – Ron Roy Zinc Semimatt Sea Green C/6

Neph Syenite 36%

Wollastonite 13%

Zinc Oxide 10%

EPK 10%

Silica 31%

Cobalt Carbonate 1%

Rutile 6%

87C over 70 - with controlled cooling.

87 – Ron Roy Zinc Semimatt Sea Green C/6

Neph Syenite 36%

Wollastonite 13%

Zinc Oxide 10%

EPK 10%

Silica 31%

Cobalt Carbonate 1%

Rutile 6%

70 - Raspberry C/6

Whiting 20%

Neph Syenite 18%

Frit 3134 14%

Om-4 Ball Clay 18%

Silica 30%

Green Chrome Ox .02%

Tin Oxide 7.5%

87C over 169 - with controlled cooling.

87 – Ron Roy Zinc Semimatt Sea Green C/6

Neph Syenite 36%

Wollastonite 13%

Zinc Oxide 10%

EPK 10%

Silica 31%

Cobalt Carbonate 1%

Rutile 6%

169 - DJ's Perfect Purple Cone 6

Neph Syenite 18%

Frit 3134 14%

Whiting 20%

OM 4 18%

Silica 30%

Chrome Ox .2%

Tin Oxide 7.5%

Cobalt Carb 1%
Red Iron Oxide 5%

87C over 171 - with controlled cooling.

87 – Ron Roy Zinc Semimatt Sea Green C/6

Neph Syenite 36%

Wollastonite 13%

Zinc Oxide 10%

EPK 10%

Silica 31%

Cobalt Carbonate 1%

Rutile 6%

171 - Lana Purple C/6 Semi-matte

Custer Spar 27.2%

Frit 3134 8.2%

Silica 31.8%

Whiting 11.7%

Neph Sye 14%

Strontium Carb 3,5%

Magnesium Carb 1.6%

Bentonite 2.%

Cobalt Carb .6%

Tin Oxide 4.8%

Chromium Oxide .2%

100C - with controlled cooling.

100 - Bronze Green Matt glaze C/6

Lithium Carb 1%

Strontium Carb 20%

Neph Syenite 60%

Ball Clay 10%

Silica 9%

Titanium Dioxide 5%

Copper carb 5%

118C - with controlled cooling

118 - Transparent - C/6 Yellow

Minspar 37.3%

Bentonite 2%

Dolomite 6.6%

Lithium Carb 3.7%

Whiting 11.8%

Zinc Oxide 4.1%

Silica 34.5%

Yellow Stain Standard's K83 10%

132C - with controlled cooling.

132 - Blue Green Sugar Maples Cone 6

Talc 3.3%

Whiting 14.3%

Frit 3134 13.3%

Minspar 46.2%

EPK 6.4%

Silica 16.5%

Tin Oxide 2.4%

Zinc Oxide 4.4%

Black Copper Ox 1.1%

Bentonite 2%

132C over 71 - with controlled cooling.

132 - Blue Green Sugar Maples Cone 6

Talc 3.3%

Whiting 14.3%

Frit 3134 13.3%

Minspar 46.2%

EPK 6.4%

Silica 16.5%

Tin Oxide 2.4%

Zinc Oxide 4.4%

Black Copper Ox 1.1%

Bentonite 2%

71 – Ron Roy Waxwing Brown C/6

Frit 3134 34.5%

Talc 9.5%

OM4 Ball Clay 25%

Silica 31%

Red Iron Oxide 15%

Titanium Dioxide .15%

132C over 118 - with controlled cooling.

132 - Blue Green Sugar Maples Cone 6

Talc 3.3%

Whiting 14.3%

Frit 3134 13.3%

Minspar 46.2%

EPK 6.4%

Silica 16.5%

Tin Oxide 2.4%

Zinc Oxide 4.4%

Black Copper Ox 1.1%

Bentonite 2%

118 - Transparent - C/6 Yellow

Minspar 37.3%

Bentonite 2%

Dolomite 6.6%

Lithium Carb 3.7%

Whiting 11.8%

Zinc Oxide 4.1%

Silica 34.5%

Yellow Stain Standard's K83 10%

137C - with controlled cooling.

137 - Oribe Green Cone 6 Sugar Maples

Custer Spar 32%

Whiting 24%

Silica 24%

EPK 12%

Zinc Oxide 8%

Copper Carb 5%

Bentonite 2%

138C - with controlled cooling.

138 - Faux Celedon Cone 6 Sugar Maples

Minspar 41%

Silica 19%

Zircopax 12%

Whiting 7%

Dolomite 5%

Zinc Oxide 2%

Kent. #4 Ball Clay 1%

Copper Carb 2.5%

Bentonite 2%

143C - with controlled cooling.

143 - Hansen Clear GA12 Cone 6 Darker Green

Custer Spar 20%

Frit 3134 20%

EPK 20%

Wollastonite 20%

Silica 20%

Copper Carb 4%

Bentonite 2%

143C over 17 - with controlled cooling.

143 - Hansen Clear GA12 Cone 6 Darker Green

Custer Spar 20%

Frit 3134 20%

EPK 20%

Wollastonite 20%

Silica 20%

Copper Carb 4%

Bentonite 2%

17 - Randy's Red C 5/6

Flint 30%

EPK 5%

G200 20%

Talc 15%

Gillespie Borate 30%

Red Iron Oxide 15%

145C - with controlled cooling.

145 - Satin Matt Cone 6 Lt. Green

Neph Syenite 41.8%

Gillespie Borate 10.4%

EPK 12.5%

Whiting 10.4%

Lithium Carb 6.2%

Silica 12.5%

Titanium Dioxide 6.2%

Copper Carb 2%

Bentonite 2%

147C - with controlled cooling.

147 - Satin Matt Cone 6 Rusty Bronze

Neph Syenite 41.8%

Gillespie Borate 10.4%

EPK 12.5%

Whiting 10.4%

Lithium Carb 6.2%

Silica 12.5%

Titanium Dioxide 6.2%

Red Iron Oxide 3%