
127. What is Cornish Stone in Pottery and What Can You Use Instead?
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Join me for this episode of the podcast, where I talk about what Cornish stone is, what Cornish stone is used for in pottery, and some alternatives if you can't find Cornish stone from pottery suppliers near you.
*Always use an FFP3 Face Mask when making Pottery Glazes to protect your lungs from the silica dust in pottery glaze-making materials.
The glaze recipes used in this episode are:
Recipe 1
40 parts - Soda Feldspar
40 parts - Sieved Hardwood Ash
20 parts - Quartz
Recipe 2
40 parts - FFF Feldspar
40 parts - Sieved Hardwood Ash
20 parts - Quartz
Recipe 3 (not good!)
40 parts - Sieved Hardwood Ash
60 parts - Quartz
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)