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- #602,585 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing)
- #999 in Ceramics Glazes
Chandler
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2025
You'll need to mix this one but I like that you can use it as a stain if you want because it arrives as a powder. Sadly it has no instructions for proper consistency, but as a degreed potter, that was no issue for me...you do not want to apply thick. It's not going to run or thin out during firing. Keep your brush wet after you mix and ensure you can brush on in strokes that are smooth.Alternatively, you can use it thick on a textured item, then wipe off with a wet sponge so that it only stays in the recessed area and then glaze over in a lighter color or clear gloss.Unprofessional labeling in that it does not mention cone firing or mixing instructions and that can cause heavy issues for anyone other than the experienced ceramicist.
Trioadastra
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
This glaze/underglaze comes as a powder with no instructions whatsoever on how to use it. I wasn’t even sure if it was an underglaze or not since the description on the webpage is not clear- in some places it’s called an underglaze, others it’s just glaze. There is no additional labeling on the bottle, only the manufacturer name and logo. I’ve never used powdered glazes before so I did some searching to see how other people have used it and came to the conclusion that it is in fact an underglaze. Mixing powdered glazes with water seemed pretty simple so I started adding the powder to water in a separate jar until I thought it looked colored enough. When I applied it to some clay it appeared very watery, so I added more powder until it behaved like a commercial underglaze in terms of coverage. By this point the mixture was very much like oobleck (cornstarch and water non-Newtonian fluid) and I applied 3 coats to a sample tile. When it dried it was very flaky but I sent it through the bisque along with a sample I made by mixing the powder straight into the clay, which is something another reviewer said they had success with. After firing, the underglaze application was still flaky but the clay mix sample looked promising with a nice bluish tint. I didn’t add anything else to the clay mix sample before firing to cone 6. For the underglazed tile, I left one side unfinished but applied 2 coats of clear satin matte to the other. The final results of all 3 were all very unappealing- splotchy in color and a rough finish. Maybe I mixed the powder too thickly and it should be applied in a thin watery layer. I’ll give them 2 stars for the benefit of the doubt, but this is exactly why instructions should be included! Not everyone is going to automatically know how to use a powdered underglaze.
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