Simple Ash Glazes

Capt Mike
Capt Mike
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Published 2018-08-29
I started messing around with mid fire clay and the next think I knew I was trying to make an ash glaze. I had already did a little research on mixing my own colored glazes and it was just too much trouble at the time, but........ash glaze seemed really simple. I have the trees, trees make ash, I have water and scrap clay. Why not mix them all together ans see want we get! So the journey began. I am attempting to make simple ash glazes using only ash from a specific species, in other words, White Oak, Red Oak, Red Cedar, Pecan, Hickory and pine. I want to see if there is much difference in the textures and color. I will be using the scientific method, so nothing will change but the type of ash. I'll keep you all posted on my progress. Thanks for watching this video and if you enjoyed it, please hit "LIke" and subscribe to my channel. Thanks, Capt Mike
All Comments (21)
  • @billskinner623
    I tried watching a dozen different videos on how to make an ash glaze, 15-20 minutes and they still didn't say what they were going to use. Or they started talking about all sorts of exotic materials. They made it complicated AF. Thank you very much for your very simple explanation on how to make a very basic glaze, it was what I was looking for. Thank you.
  • @sprungmonkey6inches
    equal amounts sifted Ash and Clay with water. Simple and effective. Thank you sir.
  • @davidmaisel8062
    Thank you Captain! I live in the Amazonian region of Brazil and this technique has been used here by indigenous people for thousands of years. The type of ash and pigments both organic and mineral have an effect on color and pattern. It's something that is becoming more rare and happy to see you keeping the tradition alive even if it wasn't your intention. Just subscribed and am looking forward to binging on your videos!
  • @canelrachon
    Simplicity is what I was looking for. Thanks
  • @crowznest438
    That dark glaze from the variety of ash types is spectacular!
  • @traceyosterlind14
    Yeah, fire that rascal and see what you get! I remember reading in the Foxfire books in the 1970s where old timers would mill frit from a coke bottle and use that in their glaze. Always wanted to try that. More dreams than time these days!
  • @spinderella3602
    Very valuable. Can't wait to add glaze to my pottery! Just started on my journey. Thank you!
  • @doodybird5766
    I just got into pottery. It's fun learning. Thank you for the lesson!
  • @Dingomush
    Thank you for the info. I’m not a potter, I don’t even play one on TV, lol. I fish the Mississippi River near St. Louis, needed some good clay to plug some holes in my forge. Had some left over so I cleaned it and want to make fishing weight molds to cast some lead. If that doesn’t work then I’ll just make clay fishing weights. But I’m rambling, thought I’d send some info back your way, charcoal brickettes are about 30% clay, 40% for the dollar store variety. Also be wary about using wild cherry for anything as it contains natural arsenic, enough to give some people blisters where shavings or sawdust touches sweaty skin, it damn near swelled my eyes shut turning some on the lathe. Just be careful. As I said, thank you for the information, I’ll save my ashes from my stove in the shop this winter and by spring I’ll have glaze!
  • @MrClean-ep7uc
    Really enjoyed this video, really simple and clear to understand
  • @jamesprice8109
    This really helped me have a better understanding of where glazes started. Thank you!
  • @elizzbetha
    Gracias, me gusto. fácil explicación. Lo haré y subiré los resultados. Saludos.
  • @Ka112eb
    No Ents harmed. Nice touch Mike
  • @EnSnusTack
    Great video! Really enjoyed your personality :)