Cerdex Ceramic Stains
The stain will appear darker and will have pretty much shine.
Cerdex ceramic stains. We manufacture the high torque axner pottery wheel and axner premium ceramic clays. Ceramic stains are a mixture of ceramic oxides and coloring metal oxides that are melted in kilns quenched ground to specific mesh size and colored with organic dyes to simulate the fired color. So match the stain to the glaze you are. The four cadmium encapsulated stains and a package of 8 or 10 regular stains that includes the turquoise and i don t know what else.
Stains are fired blends of metal and ceramic oxides that have been reground into a fine powder. Mason colors are powdered pigments made of a combination of oxides and frits that create beautiful uniform rich colors. Ceramic stains can also be brushed over an unfired glaze to impart a softness of colour decoration to your ware. This technique is known as majolica.
The more stain you add the darker the color will be. An overview of ceramic stains description. We also carry or dropship a wide selection of ceramic equipment pottery supplies tools raw materials glazes and more. Understanding the advantages of disadvantages of stains vs.
Some glazes have zinc and other will say zinc free. Mason stains mason stains are made by mason color works which is one of the oldest manufacturers of ceramic stains. Microencapsulated reds and yellows won t burn out in high temp firings. Trinity ceramic supply is the distributor for cerdec stains and is across the parking lot from their offices and a million dollar stain inventory they offer two stain sampler packages.
It is a deep penetrating oil based stain that went. Stains applied in this way will have a much softer edge than applied underneath the. Available in 1 4 lb. Stains containing otherwise toxic oxides can be employed without significant dangers.
The stain is mixed with underglaze medium and the colour then brushed onto the glazed but unfired pottery. A stain is a mix of metal and ceramic oxide that has been ground into a powder. You can add mason stains to dry glaze recipes to produce color in an opaque or transparent base glaze. This exterior stain was found to be extremely effective at staining cedar.
John britt explains all you need to know about ceramic stains and shares a recipe for you to experiment with. Top three best stain for cedar reviews 1. Oxide colors is the key to choosing the best approach. Ready seal natural wood stain and sealer.
Find electric and gas kilns raku kilns slab rollers extruders pugmills ware carts clay mixers kiln furniture including shelves. Even if you are working with fritted stains you should make sure you use a respirator with dry materials and control all dust created. Credec degussa stains for glazes and washes avilable for purchase at the ceramic shop. Using stains first the short version.
The numbers 5 6 7 or 8 tell whether the stain likes zinc or not.