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Alberta Slip (50:50 calcine:raw mix) with 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5% added Mason 6666 black stain. Fired at cone 10R. Semi-gloss blacks are produced. Increasing stain percentage above about 3% does not darken the color appreciably.
| Recipes |
GA10-D - Alberta Slip Black Cone 10R
You can make a black glaze at cone 10R using only 1% black stain in a 100% calcine:raw mix of Alberta Slip |
| Glossary |
Gunmetal glaze
A type of ceramic glaze: Pebbly matte black. For functional surfaces, it has enough glossy to not cutlery mark and be easy to clean. |
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