borax over irid

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 12:36 pm

i blasted a pattern into irid. i'm going to fire the glass irid side up, and would like to coat the top to prevent devit. i know i can use spray-a, but would like to have a lead free surface. i've used borax, but not over irid. does it work out ok, or does it make irid be blotchy?

anyone have experience using borax over b.e. irid?

thanks

Tony Serviente · Post by **Tony Serviente** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 9:57 am

Charlie-I've boraxed irid and yes, it does leave it blotchy. It is actually a very interesting look, and boraxing over irid while selectively masking is something I'm going to explore some day. Expect a kind of "spatter ware" effect. Tony

Phil Hoppes · Post by **Phil Hoppes** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 12:51 pm

Charlie,

Don't know about borax, but I don't believe you can use spray-A over irid. I think it ruins the surface.

Phil

paulfjackson · Post by **paulfjackson** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 2:42 pm

I coated a piece of Green Irid last night before slumping at 1300. No body was there to tell me not to. Turned out nice and shiney, especially the edge.

Bert Weiss · Post by **Bert Weiss** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 4:59 pm

paulfjackson wrote:I coated a piece of Green Irid last night before slumping at 1300. No body was there to tell me not to. Turned out nice and shiney, especially the edge.

Coated with what?

paulfjackson · Post by **paulfjackson** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:09 am

Coated with BORAX solution. I thaught the original question was "Is it OK ot coat IR Glass with Borax" ?!?

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