Glazing Test Tumblers

I have a bunch of commercial glazes. Some of them I have used before, but I don't remember what they look like. I thought I would try keeping track of glaze tests with my flickr account. I have ten different tumblers and ten different glazes. Hopefully I will keep them in order and be able to refer to the photo later.

When I glaze I prefer to dip or pour. Sometimes this is hard to do when you only have a pint of glaze. Also, when glazing cups I like to glaze the inside in one color and the outside in another and I don't want the rim of the cup to touch anything while I glaze. After the inside glaze has dried I use this little stand I made from a coat hanger to hold the cup up in the air and keep the rim free. I hold the cup by the bottom with my left hand and turn the cup and the turntable while pouring the glaze. I touch up the rim with a paintbrush and pour the glaze into the bowl. When the glaze is dry, I remove the cup from the stand and dip the rim in the bowl and pour the glaze back into the pint. I don't know if this is the most efficient method, but it is working for me.

My last bisque fire included my eARTh bowls, the wall pockets, these tumbers and some little trays and coasters. I have most of this stuff glazed and will be firing as much as my kiln will hold tomorrow. I am also hoping to fit my glazed tiki cups into this load.