Glaze Making - Where to Start + Cone 5/6 Recipes

A quick video for those of you who may be considering making glazes for your pottery, but don't know where to start. A good book can do a topic like this justice far better than someone like myself. I am not an expert. That said, here are a few of my everyday glaze recipes from John Britt's book on Mid-Range Glazes.

One of the takeaways should be that you need to work off of a local supplier's material list when starting out. If you plan on making glazes in any volume for any length of time, you will quickly be buying large sacks of material. It is not economic to ship these quantities, and so you will eventually have to get a local supplier for larger volume materials. It would be a shame to make lots of tests based on small quantities of mail ordered materials only to find you will have to substitute something when you go to buy the materials locally, requiring new testing.

The pieces shown were fired in an electric kiln (oxidation) to cone 5.

I checked with John Britt before making this video to ensure it was OK to share them out. I have no affiliation with the book, but I can't recommend it highly enough if you are just starting out.

Please be sure to like, subscribe, and leave me a comment.

[chemdmiller]

There is a great Facebook group called Exploring Mid Range Glazes together using John Britt’s book”

John answers questions there and generously participates. It’s really a great place. Recommend you search the discussion before asking because many times your question has already been answered! 😁

[sandracartica]

Thank you for the recipes! I am planning to buy this book. It is definitely well worth it. I am just beginning my journey with mixing my own glazes. I have had to order some raw materials from other suppliers because mine didn't have any in stock, but overall you can find anything on the internet. I had to buy my bakeware clay from Canada! Lol thanks again for sharing this info!!

[paulacooke]

Absolutely enjoyed this. It's great to get such detailed information WITH fired examples without trying to be a YouTube 'charachter' with the usual cringy drama 😂

[lindalee]

Good video. Please do more videos like this

[aaronbowden]

Thanks for breaking the Ice a bit on the Glaze topic. Your videos are always fun and with something to learn. I'm buying this Mid Range- Glazes, John Britt's book.

[karmakeefarm]

I just bought this book after watching this. Thanks so much

[denniswood]

That was very informative, thank-you very much!

[dougrubenstein]

Thank you so much for this video! Was looking for a more comprehensive approach to making glazes and you nailed it. Thanks again!

[donivers]

thank you so much iam looking for his books now as i am so new to this and no classes or shop are open so its the net so with thids i say THANK YOU SO MUCH from us all to you Don in Ca

[treasurerain]

thanks a lot you have good blessing for lifetime.

[jodispade]

I got this book a while ago, it is amazing ! I feel like I learn something new each time I study it. The one question I cant find an answer to is, how do you know if these recipes are food safe? Thank you so much for showing those samples they are beautiful!

[krystlemarcellus]

Thanks for this! Just ordered his book and looking forward to testing out a few of these recipes.

[melodyadams]

Thanks Justin. Great video. I also have the book and am a member of the Exploring Mid Range Glazes on facebook. You can type in most glazes on the search to the left and see if anyone else has tried that recipe. Thanks for sharing. I have made several of those recipes that you showed. Except the Noxema and the Ashleigh's rivulet. Thanks...keep the video's coming.

[haretyper]

Love your vids, thank you for sharing!

[diegaah]

At 7:28 how did you apply the glaze? Did you dip it or did you brush it on or spray it on?

[mudslingerpaintflinger]

Hi Justin, good informative video. I would like to say thank you for my stamps as I received them today. They are well worth the money. Great job. all the way to Canada.

[shanemilehi]

Do you think you could do a video on starting a glaze kitchen? I’m curious as to what size containers are good to have for the dry stuff. Your containers seem small. I’m also mystified as to how to use triple beam, if your container won’t tare out the scale. Or if you add weights and a container, how to add/ subtract that.
I’m really enjoying your approach to these videos. It’s great

[riceandbeans]

Agreed! I really like his book. What white glaze recipe do you use? i thought i would find it here, but I didn't see you mention it. The white glaze you use looks great.

[itzdaLOVExpressION]

Do i need a special 8o mesh sieve for making my own glazes or can i use the same 80 sieve that is used for juice, honey, flour ?

[Handmadebygas]

Hello Justin, i just wanted to let you know I love your videos. Thank you for taking us along for all your experiments!! I first came across you when I saw your pottery with the wooden lids - love! Then you made those awesome stamps for @jonthepotter. Which do you love more - wood working or pottery?? love your ceramic hammer - may have to get one of those from you - just because they are so awesome. but using the weed whipping potter - who would of thunk it?? can't wait to try your bottle top - great explanation! do you make custom ordered stamps? I am a very beginner potter who is only had one kiln opening - HA! gotta start somewhere. but really want to add a stamp to my pieces - still working out the idea.