Steph
from
Australia
asks
As this clay contains manganese, please could you confirm that it is safe to throw and handle without wearing protective gloves, thanks
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Scarva Replies:
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We would recommend using gloves or a good hand barrier cream as a precaution.
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Emidio
from
Australia
asks
Hello,
Can you advise me of shrinkage rate at stoneware temperature please.
Thank you
Emidio
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Scarva Replies:
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The PF680 Black Smooth has a shrinkage rate of 12% at stoneware temperatures.
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sam
from
United Kingdom
asks
I have been looking at your previous questions and answers, and you mention that it can be hard for a transparent glaze to mature correctly on this clay.
does this mean it will be prone to having crazing issues and any other problems?
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Scarva Replies:
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In response to this issue we have just recently developed 2 new glazes specially developed to work on the black clay bodies, they are GZ2160 Transparent and GZ2214 a White Iron Reactive Bearing Glaze, hope this helps.
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Christine
from
Australia
asks
There is an advice on your website that the Scarvia Earthstone black is not foodsafe. Can you please confirm this is correct - even if glazed and fired to 1260, and advise why this is?
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Scarva Replies:
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That is correct it is not recommended for table ware due to the nature of ingredients in the body and the difficulty of getting a glaze to work on it well.
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Georgina
from
Australia
asks
Is it ok to paint a slip on this clay at green stage and then bisque fire it? It sounds like glazes don't take well so maybe this might work?
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Scarva Replies:
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Yes this is possible.
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Rachel
from
United Kingdom
asks
Hi, I have two questions - 1. reading the above thread, am I correct in my understanding that if the item can be properly glazed, it is food safe?
2. I have used Amaco's Potters Choice (food safe) glazes succesfully on this clay body ... is this not food safe?
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Scarva Replies:
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This body is not suitable for domestic tableware.
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Brynn
from
United Kingdom
asks
Can I use the same transparent glaze on this stoneware as Scarva Earthstone ES5 Original White Stoneware Clay?
Is there a transparent *matte finish* glaze that is suitable for dinnerware?
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Scarva Replies:
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Sorry the glaze will most likely not work that well. We do not recommend using the black clays to create tableware.
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Rachel
from
United Kingdom
asks
Hi, can you let me know the shrinkage percentage for this clay?
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Scarva Replies:
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Hi,
Approx 10% at 1200°C
Hope this helps!
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Emma
from
United Kingdom
asks
Which glaze would you recommend using on the inside only to make it watertight please?
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Scarva Replies:
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Hi, you could use our GZ2170 transparent. Hope this helps!
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Emma
from
United Kingdom
asks
What is the white glaze in the picture please? And what temperature was it fired at? Many thanks
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Scarva Replies:
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Hi, this is GZ2161 low expansion tin white. It was fired to cone 7 here. Hope this helps!
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Punita
from
Singapore
asks
What glaze to use ??
I fired the raw at 1260 and the hand built had cracks
So what best firing and glaze to use please suggest
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Scarva Replies:
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Hi, we would advise firing lower to 1220. We would recommend using GZ2170 - a transparent specifically developed for our black clay bodies. Hope this helps.
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Marian
from
Ireland
asks
Is this a stoneware clay?
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Scarva Replies:
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The PF680 Smooth Textured Black Clay has a wide firing range of between 1060-1260°C therefore it is difficult to define it as a stoneware body as it is as much an earthenware body also, however it is important to note that the higher any of the black clays are fired the darker and more intense the black becomes.
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Alex
from
Australia
asks
Have purchased 25kg of your PF680 smooth black clay,I am wondering if it is suitable to be made into a casting slip and if so what is your recommended recipe for quantities of Soda Ash, Sodium Silicate, and Dispex. Thanks
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Scarva Replies:
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We do not have a recipe for this but you could try this as a base but I am sure it will need adjustment.
25kg PF680
105grms Sodium silicate 140tw
5grms Soda ash
3850 grms Water
Good Luck!
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Emanuela de Giorgio
from
Malta
asks
Hello, I have this clay PF680 black smooth. I am looking for a good transparent glaze that I can use on it. In the past I used P3552 Transparent glossy (EH 09IT). However, it turned a dark brownish colour which is not the finish I was looking for.
What transparent glaze do you suggest? thank you
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Scarva Replies:
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Unfortunately we have not found a transparent that works on the black bodies yet it is because the clay contains so many oxides and foreign matter it is difficult for the glaze to mature correctly, sorry about this.
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Tina
from
United Kingdom
asks
I have just purchased my first lot of Earthstone Professional PF680 Black Smooth, and one of the main reasons I am purchasing is for the colour: I am making unglazed sculptural pieces at the moment. On opening the bag I find that it is red, does the clay fire black, or have I got something else in the wrong bag?
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Scarva Replies:
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This clay is a dark red colour at green stage, it will fire black when fired, the higher it is fired the blacker it will become.
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