Ingredients

Ingredient Amount
Kaolin 20.00
Calcined Kaolin 15.00
Ferro Frit 3124 30.00
Nepheline Syenite 10.00
Silica 15.00
Add Amount
Zircopax 10.00
CMC Gum 10.00

Instructions


CMC gum measured in mL. For a 5 kg batch, add 500 mL CMC Gum.

I rarely add colorants directly to my engobe because they are required in quite large percentages to really have good effect. Instead, I build up a surface that is white and then add a final layer or two of a color by applying underglazes (homemade, Amaco Velvet series, and Laguna underglazes). At times, mixing underglaze and the engobe before application has worked quite nicely.

I typically apply this engobe by spraying, though it can be brushed on as well. I tend to mix to a consistency of thick cream, or even a bit thicker. I find it can be applied at all stages, from leather hard to bisqueware, which is one of the things I like most about it.

This recipe was shared by Toni Losey in the May 2020 issue of Ceramics Monthly.

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