Cous Cous Shino

Here is another variation of the crackle shino principle. I put a handful of cous cous (or some other burn out material) into the glaze and then glazed the pot. Here I used Baymore Shino (any stiff glaze will do). Then you bisque fire it. (at least to 1100F)  When it is out and cool, I rub in another glaze or slip. I used Mino Shino.  Then fire to maturity.




BAYMORE SHINO
        Cone 10 Reduction

28.00    Nepheline Syenite   (400m)               
25.00    Nepheline Syenite  (270m)                
12.30    F-4 Feldspar                              
16.50    Kentucky Ball Clay                 
12.00    EPK Kaolin
  5.00    Soda Ash
  1.00     Redart
1.00     Bentonite


MINO SHINO
        Cone 10 Reduction
57.75    Nepheline Syenite                 
  9.60    Spodumene                          
1.82    Alumina Hydrate (A-12 325 mesh)               
3.80    Bentonite                      

 

This one I didn't rub anything into the holes, I actually just put in the cous cous, glazed the pot and fired it to cone 10.
Enjoy,

John Britt
www.johnbrittpottery.com

Comments

  1. John, so couscous could be used for to achieve pinholes when you have smooth clay body?
    Coarse-grog clay will do pinholes, right?

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  2. Yes, both will cause pinholes but they are different effects. Try it.

    You can also put the cous cous (or any burn out materials) in the body and that will be a different effect.

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