GlazeChem

"Sam" wrote in news:E4sYa.19278$bo1.17153@news- server.bigpond.net.au:

Get Matrix

URLS: Matrix Glaze Software:

Chemistry Instruction: Zealand Society of Potters website:

JW

in article E4sYa.19278$ snipped-for-privacy@news-server.bigpond.net.au, Sam at snipped-for-privacy@bigpond.com.au wrote on 8/7/03 9:01 AM:

I have been using Glazechem 2.1 since it first came out a few years ago. I believe it is an amazing product at any price. The more I use it the more I learn out about it. I have used it a lot to do glaze substutions. I like the feature to be able to have the choice of different limit formulas and the ability to see where your glaze falls into the average limit plots. I could go on.

Bruce Michaels

Have downloaded Matrix and have had a quick look, at the moment GlazeChem seems easier to understand. I was able to download and use a 28 page GlazeChem tutorial(printed) which is great, however a lot of the content of GlazeChem seems to be quiet a few years old(4 to 8), but it does seem to be easy to use, and easy to add personal info to. I will play with Matrix over the next few days, being situated in Australia, Matrix would be nice as I live in Australia and closer to home feels secure. QUESTION: Glaze database, does anyone share there database of glaze recieps's associated with this software. That would be a big deciding factor in the choice.

Sam

GlazeChem gave me access to at least three huge glaze databases. I can't check it out right now but if you don't see how to do it, let me know.

The following is from the "Help/Contents/Miscellaneous/About the GlazeBase Project" ........... ====================================================== The GlazeBase project was started by Bob Feder in 1992. The GlazeBase group hopes to establish an international database of well-documented glaze recipes. This database of glazes will serve both as a source for recipes for educational and studio use, and also as a valuable resource for historical and technical glaze research. For the most recent GlazeBase files and information, check the GlazeBase Page at

contacted Robert J. Wilt, the designer of GlazeChem, at the abovewebsite with questions. He was great with prompt and easy tounderstand answers.

Enjoy, Catherine

Cee White wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

To the glaze fiends out there,

Any glaze program is a waste of time unless you are prepared to put the necessary hours of work and firing into glaze testing.

Glaze databases and book recipes are nothing more than lists of glazes that may or may not have worked for the person who has published them. I suggest that you go to digitalfire.com and read about trying to use published glaze recipes. Recipes don't travel.

I have been using Matrix. (I have no doubt that other glaze programmes are just as effective) for six months now. I have developed a cone 6 base clear glaze from the digitalfire 20,20,20,20,20 recipe. I have also adjusted other glazes and used this programme to fit local materials or what I have in my own stocks of minerals. Its surprising how you can use up old stock.

If you are using a particular mineral which is not in the database you can enter it in to the system and use it

Where the Matrix programme excels is the module on line, cross blend, triaxial and quadaxial blends.

I am presently working on a triaxial blend of iron, rutile and and borax to achieve better crystal formation. The corner glazes are developed from Matrix and then the mixture amounts are given for all the blends. I am afraid it is easier to see it in practice than try to explain it.

It is easy to exchange recipes. All you do is attach the recipe to an email.

If anyone would like to enter into a glaze discussion please reply to my email address, snipped-for-privacy@ihug.co.nz (this one seems to attract spam like you've never seen) and I'll send you a more secure address.

Regards

John Webb