From Spectrum:
Opaque Gloss Hi Fire Cone 5 (1101, 1102, 1103, 1106, 1107, 1108,
1109, 1110, 1118, 1131, 1132, 1134, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1151, 1164,
1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1169, 1184, 1185, 1186) A beautiful selection of
opaque stoneware glazes with particular emphasis on bright primary colors.
Opaque Satin Hi Fire Cone 5 (1121,1122,1123,1124,1125,1126,1127)
These are similar to the low fire satin glazes. They provide solid
coverage and a beautiful satin finish. They require 3 coats by
brushing. Satin glazes tend to be stiffer and do no move much in
the firing, so an even application is helpful. They will also
respond to the firing temperature, such that the hotter they are fired
the smoother and glossier the surface will become.
Reactive Hi Fire Cone 5, LEAD FREE, NON-TOXIC (1111, 1113,
1115, 1117,
1129, 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1155, 1156, 1170, 1171, 1172, 1174, 1175, 1177, 1178,
1179, 1181, 1182, 1183) These glazes are food
safe as long as there is a continuous vitrified surface when
fired. They are formulated to react during the firing cycle which
can product very interesting and beautiful effects. The final
appearance of the glaze is dependent on firing temperature, glaze
thickness and the clay body being used. The same glaze can look
quite different on different clay bodies, as it will react with
ingredients in the body. The samples shown on the color charts
were fired in oxidation in an electric kiln. Different results
will be obtained in reduction.
Reactive Hi Fire Cone 5, LEAD FREE, NOT NON-TOXIC (1148, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1161,
1172,
1173) These glazes are lead free, but they exceed the vanadium
threshold limit in the liquid unfired state and therefore are NOT
non-toxic. However, although they are NOT non-toxic in the unfired state,
they are food safe when fired to cone 4/6 as long as there is a
continuous vitrified surface. Also
please take into account that our tile samples are fired
horizontally. Some of the colors, in particular 1148, 1152, 1153,
1154, 1158, 1161 and 1162, and particularly 1173 are sensitive and may run a bit so be careful when
using them on vertical surfaces.

Spectrum Stoneware (Mid-Fire)
reactive/breaking glazes claygirl@ukans.edu
Date: 3/16/01
The breaking glazes are great if you want each of your pots to be a
little unique. They are especially cool over thrown and altered work or
pieces that have sgraffito or incision details because of how they
break. They only thing I would warn you of is that some of the breaking
glazes are designed to have a mottled/textured feel to them. If the
glaze fires out this way, it is not dinnerware safe as bacteria will
grow in the cracks and crevices. It is only dinnerware safe if the
surface is smooth and unblemished (which is kind of the opposite of the
desired effect). To be on the safe side, I would recommend using the
breaking glazes only on the outside of dinnerware or on sculptural
pieces until you've fired the glaze enough to determine a consistent
outcome. (Of course, I have to say it: If you're selling dinnerware, you
should have it tested.)

Spectrum Stoneware (Mid-Fire)
Moonscape 1115 & Dark Cloud 1183 Date:
16/04/01
These two are my favorites..... on Buff Colored Stoneware, to Cone
5..... Has good color, coverage, without bubbles/pinholes (Well, almost
always....) The bubbles & pinholes can also be attributed to my old
kiln. Moonscape has different shades of a medium blue.... Dark Cloud is
dark green to med blue... looks almost like a dark thunderhead cloud.
Leopard, Tex Oasis, Tex Autumn were horrible (to me anyway).... and Tex
Bronze was VERY VERY picky - Greens and browns and everywhere (&
obvious brush marks) in between, but huge bubbles and pinholes.

Spectrum Stoneware (Mid-Fire)
chrome, texture leopard, kiwi Date: 08/09/01
Chrome at cone 6 reduction does beautifully. Kiwi and Texture Leopard
never achieve the effect they had on the test tile!

9/27/02 Matt Brennecke brenneck@knox.k12.mo.us
At
cone 5 (electric) with an hour long soak at cone 5, the Texture Oasis
was a puddle on my shelf. The bottle says three coats, but it seemed too
thick. I'll try it again thinned out and at Cone 4
Kiwi looks
great. It is also runny, so don't apply it too thick. It makes a nice
blue turquoise color that breaks to green where it is thin. I brushed on
two coats, and fired to cone 5 (electric) with a 25 minute soak at cone
five, and that seemed to be ideal. Be cautious about pouring it on the
inside of pots or bowls. It settles out thick at the bottom and can
bubble. Wetting the pot just prior to pouring worked great.
At
cone 5 with an hour long soak, the Texture oasis was nice, but with lots
of pinholes, and was almost all a rutile looking opaque. Where it was
thin it looked very nice. So again, apply it thinner and watch out for
runs. I tried it again with a shorter soak and thinner application. I'll
report back with results.

Color: Crimson : Date: 04/02/03 This has been breaking
with a nice blue cast when the satin black is used on a piece on the
same shelf. Beware the satin black RUNS.

Color: Kiwi, Text. Autumn, Text Topaz Date:
10/12/04 Carol T.
I love all these colors, I fire all at cone 6 in my electric kiln, not 5
and I get pretty good results. Sometimes there is a little pinholing but
I don't attribute it to the glaze. I use these glazes on porcelain and
stoneware and get different results but some so amazing that I hate to
sell the pieces.