I have a collection of powdered ceramic glazes from a potter that closed her studio. Is there a method to use these glazes on steel / to bond them to the steel and get the colored glossy glaze finish? I do not have access to a kiln of the size needed, but do have torches and could build a raku type kiln of the size for this sculpture.
2007-05-03 02:48:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anthony Quickle 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Sculpture
No, it won't stick. You could try Terra cotta pots or some other ceramic containers...since you got the stuff you can just experiment with it.
Have Fun :)
2007-05-03 03:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by isis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't quite tried that. But I think it's not very likely as I would assume that the expansion coefficients the ceramic glazes are formulated for are different then the ones required for steel. Which would mean that while the glaze is liquid it would stick on, but then would pop off once it's cooling.
But I know that enamels (not the paint, but the colored powdered glass, which are basically glazes for metals) work on steel just fine.
You could try it out, it may be different for different glazes. If you heat it with a torch, make sure, however, that the flame doesn't hit your powder, that will just burn them (I tried that already with true enamel.), so try a thin sheet of steel put some glaze on top and heat from below. And wear safety glasses while doing that.
It will depends what the melting point of glazes they are. If they are not low fire glazes you may have problems to get the glaze to melt just using a torch.
Look at the first website below to get an idea about enamels on steel and look around for more info as the methods you would try would be comparable. And if your glazes don't work maybe you are interested in giving enamels a try.
2007-05-03 05:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by convictedidiot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
Glaze is a collection of raw materials that are, primarilly, glass. There are a few additions like flux and oxides, but thats it.
When you glaze a pot, you either have to buiscuit fire it first (About 900 C) so that the body has lost its mouisture and is still pourouse (This ensures that the glaze will stick to the body) or has a high clay content and is slow fired.
Steel is not porouse. The different expansion rates will aslo be a problem, since the metal will expand more than the glaze. Getting the glaze upto melting point (Between 950 and 1150 for earthenware, 1250 stoneware, 1300 porcelane) may melt or distort the steel, or crack the glaze away from the steel body before it has a chance to melt.
Luck
2007-05-03 02:57:53 · answer #3 · answered by Alice S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the glaze will not stick to the metal they way it bonds to bisque wear. Glaze is glass and it will not bond to the metal. Also, I do not think the steel will hold up to the heat of the kiln.
2007-05-04 10:34:28 · answer #4 · answered by Starbucksgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The steel will not be porous. Earthenware or stoneware is still semi wet when the glaze is applied to the pot. Even in a raku kiln that you build your self the glaze will not adhere to the steel. Glazes are meant to be applied to wet clay.
2007-05-03 02:57:41 · answer #5 · answered by mrs red 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would go stainless steel. Ceramic is safe, but some dogs like to push their bowl around and it could break. Also, ceramic has little micro grooves, that if not washed thouroughly after every use, can harbor bacteria and get pretty nasty.
2016-05-19 06:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need enamel glazes for steel make some pots or give the glazes to a college
2007-05-04 19:39:01 · answer #7 · answered by lilian c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
steel is an impervious service and even in firing would not bond with the glazes the way that pottery and clay does
2007-05-03 02:52:58 · answer #8 · answered by simplemanvz 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't think you can do it.
2007-05-03 09:39:22 · answer #9 · answered by pepper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋