Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Decoration and other Ceramics topics.

What is an engobe?

Simple engobe recipe

Here is a simple blue engobe you can try out (but be sure to do some small tests first, before using it on any 'important' stuff!): Ball Clay 40 Red Iron Oxide 20 Manganese Dioxide 20 Cobalt Oxide 20

Comments

8/18/2006 2:41:41 PM
Cindy said:

This recipe is undoubtedly pretty, but it is a dangerous one. Be sure to vent your kiln (with a kiln vent, not just a window) and leave the kiln room, door shut, when firing this. This much manganese fuming will eventually kill you.

Ask a Question

Not finding the advice and tips you need on this Ceramics Tip Site? Request a Tip Now!

Guru Spotlight

Carma Spence-Pothitt

Ever wonder how you could make your life better and more fun? So have tens of millions of fans who have turned to LifeTips for answers over the past decade. We keep the tips, advice, books, podcasts and writing services flowing, so you can keep your life and business growing in the right direction. Upward!