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White Earthenware, White Stoneware & Terra Cotta 
An engobe is a liquid clay which is primarily used for brushing or spraying over greenware and bisque fired pots to give a high quality finish, or simply used for decorating. The Terra Cotta engobe is especially useful when you don't want to risk contamination between white and terra cotta clays. Sprayed or brushed on it gives rich terra cotta appearance.

Firing Temperatures: 

White Earthenware (CB21) 1060 - 1250°C 

White Stoneware (CB22)  1260 - 1300°C

Terra Cotta (CB23) 1000 - 1100°C

RECIPES  FOR  COLOURED ENGOBE.

Suggested recipe for 1 litre of base engobe.

Blend ½ a cup of base engobe and required stain or oxide in a pestle & mortar to a smooth paste
Add this mixture to the remainder of the litre of engobe
Pass through an 80 mesh sieve - twice

 

Colour

Approximate Quantity (grams)

Stain / Oxide

(Product Code)

Black

110

FA115 Black

Green

70

BA180 Chrome Oxide

Pink

110

FA80 Pink

Yellow

50

FA15 Bright Yellow

Brown

110

BA480 Iron Chromate

Blue

50

FA155  Royal Blue

All bodies and clays should be sample tested for suitability before bulk use.