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1) Speckled Gold	Cone 5-6
Kona F-4 Feldspar (Substitute: Soda Feldspar NC-4) Cornwall Stone Whiting OM-4 Ball Clay EPK Kaolin Zinc Oxide	3600 1562 2657 933 781 467
Total Also add: Red Iron Oxide Bentonite	10000 762 95
Comments: Needs lots of water for the right mix thickness. Glaze clots when dipped. Spray works better. Shows all marks if glaze is touched up. Does not move much. Matt, looks rusty – antique like.

2) Reader’s Digest Red	Cone 6- 7
Gerstley Borate Flint NC-4 Feldspar Talc EPK Kaolin	3101 3001 2000 1400 500
Total Also add: Red Iron Oxide	10002 1500
Comments: Red/Orange when thick, breaks black. Satin/Shiny. Moves – keep clearance from bottom

3) Weathered Bronze Green	Cone 5-6
Lithium Carbonate Strontium Carbonate Neph Sye Ball Clay Flint	50 1000 3000 500 450
Total Also add: Copper Carbonate Titanium Oxide	5000 250 250
Comments: Need to mix really well before dipping. Weathered green when thick, breaks bronze.

4) Zam Celadon	Cone 4-6
Neph Sy Frit 3124 Wollastonite EPK Flint Bentonite Copper Carb	4560 2080 640 560 1760 160 240
Total	10000
Comments: Darker green, crackle sometimes, does not move through firing.

5) Turquoise	Cone 6
Neph Sy Strontium Flint Ball Clay Lithium	5600 1900 700 600 300
Total Also add: Copper Carb Bentonite Epson Salt	9100 318.5 364 91
Comments: Very bright. Very turquoise, Matt, breaks black. Moves a lot if applied too thick.

6) Rudy’s Black	Cone 6
Whiting Zinc Oxide Potash Spar Or Kaolin Flint	1790 800 4920 1990 500
Total Also add: Red iron Cobalt Oxide Bentonite	10000 670 130 100
Comments: Matt. Does not apply well dipping – spraying is better. Mostly used to create an effect on top of a light glaze (e.g., white).

7) Speckled Green	Cone 6
Soda Feldspar (Kona F-4 or NC-4) Cornwall Stone Whiting OM-4 Ball Clay ERK Zinc Oxide	3600 1562 2657 933 781 467
Total Also add: Copper Carbonate Bentonite	10000 200 95
Comments: Matt. Works better when sprayed

8) Hanna’s Fake Ash **	Cone 6-10
Strontium Carb Whiting Redart Red Iron Oxide Yellow Iron Oxide Bentonite	400 1200 2400 140 120 40
Total Also add: Cobalt Oxide	4300 52
Comments: Matt, mottled dripping effect. Spray only

9) Hanna’s Blue Ash **	Cone 6-10
Strontium Carb Whiting Redart Bentonite	400 1200 2400 40
Total Also add: Cobalt Oxide	4020 52
Comments: Matt, mottled dripping effect. Spray only

10) Pier Black **	Cone 6-10
Custer Feldspar 6 Tile Kaolin Dolomite Whiting Borax Iron Chromate Cobalt Carb Bentonite	2400 1200 1200 240 275 335 335 100
Total	5845
Comments: Spray only

11) Strontium Crystal Magic (SCM) **	Cone 6-10
Custer Feldspar Whiting Strontium Carb 6 Tile Kaolin 3124 frit Lithium Carb. Titanium Dioxide Bentonite	2400 900 660 780 240 240 720 120
Total	6030
Comments: Ugly by itself but is great with Water Color Green, Spotted Black, 2-D Blue or Ashe glazes over it. Spray only. Blisters if too thick

12) Water Color Green **	Cone 6-10
Custer Feldspar Flint Lithium Carb. 3124 Frit Whiting Strontium Carb. Copper Carb. Bentonite	1440 510 120 150 480 225 240 90
Total	3225
Comments: VERY fluid and runs A LOT. Use very thinly over SCM and creates crystals (reduction only). Spray only

13) Spotted Black **	Cone 6-10
Custer Feldspar Whiting Flint Yellow Iron Oxide Bentonite	661 51 119 170 30
Total	1031
Comments: Too much iron to use by itself. Looks great over SCM or Eggshell. Apply very thin layer. Spray only

14) 2-D Blue **	Cone 6-10
Dolomite Whiting Custer Feldspar OM4 Ball Clay Cobalt Carb. Rutile Bentonite	684 120 1455 750 15 120 60
Total	3204
Comments: Over SCM makes crystals (reduction only). Spray only

15) Cornell Iron Saturate **	Cone 6-10
Custer Feldspar Flint Whiting Yellow Iron Oxide Bentonite	2150 1450 700 700 100
Total	5100
Comments: Use only as a second glaze for effect over a light glaze (egg shell, white SCM)

** Glazes provided by Steven Hill designed for cone 10

reduction but work well with cone 6 Electric.

Lakeside Pottery’s Other Glazes (Opulence Cone 6)

	Glaze Name	Glaze Num	Comments
17	Black	127	Does not move, need heavy application
18	Grape	362	Does not move, need heavy application
19	Midnight Blu	368
20	Celadon	503	Does not move
21	Burgundy	240	Does not move, need heavy application
22	Spruce Green	447	Does not move, need heavy application
23	Ultra White	114	Does not move, need heavy application
24	Sea Spray	607
25	Blue Monday	605
26	Calico	604
27	Autumn Frost	601
28	Antique Iron	600	Great base glaze
29	Eggshell	611	Great base glaze
30	Galaxy	617
31	Orange	623	Comes more pink than orange

The above glazes (and more) are made by Opulence (Mid-South Ceramic Supply). They are reliable consistent and have great effect. The can be reached at Toll Free 866.203.5286 or www.opulenceglaze.com

Last updated on 2_28_07