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Classic Crackles© add a level of sophistication and dimension to your designs.
The cracked effect has traditionally been used on home décor pieces by designers looking to create a vintage or antiqued appeal to their pottery.
Shake well. We recommend a broad, soft brush, such as a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan Brush, to apply the glaze. Apply three coats to properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Fire to shelf cone 06. After firing, wipe an acrylic or ink over the ware and wipe off, allowing the ink to fill and highlight the cracks.
You can use non fired products or fired products to highlight the crackle pattern. If you plan to highlight the crackle: handle the glazed ware with gloves or a clean rag to avoid getting dirt in the cracks. Oils from your hand can also prevent the antiquing color from filling in the cracks. While black inks and glaze are commonly chosen, you can chose any color to accent the cracks.
Fired products: you can use any glaze to fill in the cracks. Wipe glaze into the cracks with a clean rag and refire to cone 06.
Non fired products: use acrylics, mineral spirit stains or India ink to stain the cracks. Wipe onto the piece with a clean rag until the cracks are adequately filled in.
Products Used SB-104 Rimmed Salad Plate SW-001 Stoneware Clear SG-401 Black Designer Liner SW-129 Copper Float RB-144 #4 Soft Fan Sponge Pencil Ruler Pattern Template Begin with properly fired cone 04 stoneware bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust Use a ruler to divide the piece into an even grid. Use SG-401 Black Designer Liner to build the pattern into the grid. View the pattern template. Allow to dry completely and apply 2 coats of SW-001 Stoneware Clear. Apply 3 coats of SW-129 Copper Float to the rim and back of the piece, avoiding the foot. Use a damp sponge to wipe away any glaze that may have gotten on the foot. Fire to cone 5/6. Sample piece was fired to cone 6
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