Spectrum 96 White - discoloration?
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Spectrum 96 White - discoloration?
Hello everyone! I used Spectrum 96 white yesterday for the first time - I normally use BE. Anyhow, I cut a 8" diameter out of the white and then used a few small Spectrum black squares and did a full fuse. The white turned brown. It came out great and I actually like it better than the white. What could of caused this? I did fire on thin-fire.
I'm confused!
Thanks for your help
Kim
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Marty:
I didn't use overglaze on this piece. Do you think that would have kept the white from turing brown? It is just really wierd how the color went from bright white to brown. It is in the kiln right now ramping down from a slump - will post a pic and maybe we can figure it out from there.
Thanks
Kim
I didn't use overglaze on this piece. Do you think that would have kept the white from turing brown? It is just really wierd how the color went from bright white to brown. It is in the kiln right now ramping down from a slump - will post a pic and maybe we can figure it out from there.
Thanks
Kim
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Dan: It was Spectrum 96. I fired on the same shelf I have used forever, I did use thinfire - no colorants. Normal fuse routine... It doesn't look like it will be cool enough for me to take out of the kiln tonight - so I will post pic in the morning. Along with a piece of the white I cut from.
Thanks
Kim
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Kim
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Here is the image of the piece along with a scrap of the original. I am starting to wonder if it was a true white. I know that in Efferte some pieces are strikers. I can't find the ID number for this - I am sure that would help. Thanks for all your help
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Spectrum has yet to email me back - Thanks Tony for thier phone number. I am going to my supplier in the morning with a "scrap" piece and match it up. As Pam said it might be the Champaigne (excuse spelling) It sure looks white to me - but when I help it up against a peice of scrap white bullseye - it looks more like a cream color. As soon as I figure out what color it is - I will be sure to let everyone know and of course, I will be purchasing more.
One thing that still puzzles me is that even if it is champaigne it went about several shades darker after fusing. I've just never experienced that before - not this drastic. I am happy with the results tho.
Kim
One thing that still puzzles me is that even if it is champaigne it went about several shades darker after fusing. I've just never experienced that before - not this drastic. I am happy with the results tho.
Kim
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