Mistakes Happen: Reglazing and Refiring a Sunflower Bowl to Fix a Thin Glaze!

[@sallybrown9194]

Love how you matched the nails to the bowl! ❤

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Thank you! 😊 🥰

[@trixmagosara3923]

Beautiful sunflowers design bowl thanks for sharing

[@pamboone4458]

Thanks, Karan! I’m using Mayco Stroke and Coat with my students. I am trying a single firing technique for my first year because the kiln is at my house. This way I don’t have to transport as many times. It’s working well-So far❤️🎨

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Awesome!!! Just be sure to give it a nice preheat when single firing!! :)

[@jackiemorrison2661]

Love that bowl!! My daughter loves sunflowers.. wish I could make one

[@wendymar007]

I would like to see more stroke and coat use and hear your opinion. Have been using it almost exclusively but since I am a relative newbie of 2 years, not sure what to think! Sometimes happy with results sometimes not

[@micheledickey4066]

Hey there. I pray all is well with you. Have missed your videos.

[@lindadevins5427]

As a greenhorn potter I am so thrilled to find your wonderful videos Karan. Haven’t tried Coyote glazes but am very interested in trying them. This video is especially interesting Re: your glaze problem with the iron based color painted over the yellow. I have seen that before as a porcelain artist (read overglaze paints). One of the first things I learned was that yellow pigments are notorious for “eating” iron based colors (reds) and to be very careful to keep them separated in porcelain painting. I wonder if some of the pigments in pottery glazes are the same as the pigments we use in porcelain painting? Maybe try a test tile to see if that could be the problem? Thanks for the wonderful videos!

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Great observations, Linda- thanks!! I will definitely be testing more to see what gives! That bowl was a very impromptu idea with no prework testing any combos! I’ve only recently started playing with iron oxide accents like that- so this was a great learning experience!

[@swissrolls666]

I’ve been watching all of your vids as I’ve taken a greater interest in pottery and clay. I have a question though, where or how do you make your slab sticks? I don’t like the press as it may have some inconsistencies

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

You can actually buy hardwood slab stick sets from ceramic suppliers! Or, have someone with a table saw cut you some sticks of specific thicknesses. I also found the jumbo paint stir sticks are perfect 1/4" sticks!!!

[@chrisp7548]

Very good video! Lots of good info!!

[@margaretdeadmon1548]

In your other video regarding refiring you used hairspray first, why not now???

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

I don’t believe I’ve ever mentioned hairspray- I never use it! 🙂 Maybe someone else mentioned it?

[@margaretdeadmon1548]

@@KaransPotsAndGlass I am so sorry, yes it was someone else, I look at so many for refiring I think I just lost track!!!

[@321ReadysSetG0]

Was wondering if you have used the coyote underglaze - if you have, what is your opinion of it. I have used most all the other brands except theirs. Thank you - a beautiful bowl.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Love the Coyote underglazes! I’d say a bit more than the Amaco velvets. I find the colors go to cone 6 more dependably! I am slowly switching over my school inventory to Coyote over Amaco!

[@321ReadysSetG0]

Thank you so much for your input - I would like to switch from Amaco but wasn't completely happy with others I tried. I will definitely give coyote a try -

[@darksunstudio]

I just used the Coyote Underglazes for the first time, and I am in love. The Mazerine Blue is SO intense.

[@patriciahuffines8376]

Hi there! Could you Please tell me where your drop/hold/soak firing schedule is at? I could not find it. Thanks

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Whoops!! Thank you for the heads- up!! Sorry, I forgot to get that in the description! I got it there now!! :) Here is the text I added: Cone 6; Ramphold Drop soak program, medium speed. Skutt programming Rate 200 Temp 180 Hold (whatever needed) Rate 200 Temp 250 Hold 0 
Segment three continue Rate 400 Temp 1000 Hold 0 Segment four continue Rate 180 (This is slow for quarts inversion) Temo 1150 Hold 0 Segment 5 continued Rate 300 Temo 1917 Hold 0 Segment 6 Rate 120 Temp 2167 Hold 20 minutes Segment 7 Rate 400 Temp 2067 Hold 20 min digitalfire.com/glossary/drop-and-soak+firing

[@patriciahuffines8376]

Thanks so much! The kiln schedule is real eye-opener! 👀. Appreciate you posting! And the really quick response too!

[@susanishihara2225]

I had a pottery instructor tell me to paint the glazed pot with white glue so that my reglazing would stick better. Have you ever tried this? Would you recommend it?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Hi Susan- I’ve heard people mention this in the past. I’ve never personally done it because I’ve never found it necessary. I’m a little hesitant to add ingredients that could potentially burn and leave a slight residue within the glaze as a potential contamination. It may work perfectly well, but I’ve just found heating to do the trick for me! 🙂

[@michelleoverstreet1571]

We have successfully used hairspray

[@INDIANFRANKLIN67]

Your video is very nice please tell me in Hindi

[@-succulentplant-joan]

👍👍👍👍👍🤩

[@Carter-c4f]

5:09

[@rondacorkhill1654]

Where are you

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Ohio, USA