GlazeMaster™ 3 is now shipping!

GlazeMaster is a glaze calculation software program (and an excellent database) designed specifcally for studio potters. It runs on both Windows (XP up to and including 7) and Macs OSX (up to and including Lion--for more information on GlazeMaster and Mac Lion, click here). GlazeMaster is priced for a potter's budget at only US$50 (+shipping) including a 85 page pdf User's Guide and the software for both Macs and Windows on CD-ROM.

Fully functional downloads are available that let you test the program for 60 days before you purchase it. Or take a tour of the program.

Scroll to the bottom of this page to get a free upgrade to GlazeMaster 3 from GlazeMaster 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3r3. Upgrading is essential for potters running one of these versions on a Mac before they upgrade to the Lion operating system. For more detail, click here.

Features:

• Multiple ways to view information including 1) single recipe + photo, 2) 2 recipes, 3) recipe + material, 4) 2 materials, 5) compare to limit formulas, and more. Also 'photo gallery' pages for each recipe that allow you to store, display, and print up to 4 photos of each glaze.

• A section to help you analyze blends whether they be line, triaxial, or quadraxial (Currie or ones of your own design).

• Find and print multiple recipes or copy a recipe to your clipboard for inclusion in a text document.

• Toggle between any 3 sets of expansion coefficients.

• Very intuitive, easy to learn--use it only as a database or use its power to help improve your glazes. The Seger unity formula, wt%s, mol%s, and more are automatically calculated.

• Organize your recipes into groups that make sense to you.

• Calculates recipe cost.

• Runs identically in Windows and Mac OS X.

• PDF Guide helps you understand the program and how to use the Seger unity formula to improve your glazes.

• Has a database of over 230 materials; you can easily add more.

• Import/export in standard database formats.

• Numerous other features.

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Now being used by nearly 2000 potters with comments like:

• I really LOVE this program. I have learned SO much! I can't thank you enough.

• FANTASTIC!!! So glad this is going ahead full steam! Wish I could be at NCECA this year to see the looks on folks' faces.

• I'd rate it 9 or 10. Recognize please that I have only used XXXBrandxXXX. I MUCH prefer your product. MUCH easier to use, learn, and far more helpful to me in learning more about glaze chemistry - without the need to be a chemist!

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UPGRADES This is a FREE upgrade, if downloaded, for owners of GlazeMaster 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3. Here are the primary added features and other changes vs. version 2.3r3:

1. GlazeMaster 3 is a FileMaker Runtime Program (you do not need FileMaker on your machine--GlazeMaster is a stand-alone program) based on Filemaker Pro 11 Advanced. Version 2.3r3 was based on FileMaker 6. This is particularly important for Mac users because 3 runs on Lion where 2.3r3 and earlier will not. The file structure has changed between this versions which does require a different process for moving your recipes and materials to the new version. A detailed pdf file on how to do this is included.

2. Version 3 has true "type ahead" entry of ingredients when you add or change a glaze recipe.

3. There are numerous small changes in several of the page layouts.

4. Although it is not a problem with today's computers, GlazeMaster 3 will run faster.

To download your upgrade, first download the Quick Start pdf file and then click on the appropriate version below. The downloads will start promptly. It is 48 or 65 Megs depending on your type of computer. It is a zipped file and will need to be unzipped before use. Find and read the Quick Start PDF for further instructions. Use the same installation code that came with your earlier version.

Quick Start PDF