{"product_id":"mayco-raku-brush-on-glaze-black-metallic-473ml","title":"Mayco Raku Brush-On Glaze: Black Metallic 473ml","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMayco Raku Brush-On Glaze: Black Metallic 473m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaku Glazes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMayco's Raku glazes produce a variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof metallic, lustre and crackled finishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarying your firing methods, choice of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecombustible materials etc., will produce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003edramatically different results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Non-toxic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Not recommended for dinnerware due\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto surface characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaku Glazes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom 16th century methods founded in Japan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto the 20th century reduction methods of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWest, raku has always revealed exciting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand dramatic results. Mayco Raku glazes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproduce a variety of metallized, brilliant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand crackled finishes. All glazes are non-toxic,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eformulated using no added lead or other health \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecaution materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe recommend using a thermal shock-resistant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaku clay body (will help reduce the incidence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof cracking). As glaze application, glaze fire \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003etemperature, combustible materials, firing process \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand kiln type vary from artist to artist, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003efinal results will vary. Our product testing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003einvolved a Raku clay body, Raku kiln and straw \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor our reduction material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaku can be done in a gas or electric kiln \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eenvironment as well. Maturing the glaze at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003elower temperatures and using different combustible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ematerials such as sawdust, newspaper, straw \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eetc., will greatly influence the colours and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003elook of the glaze. Minimizing the distance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebetween the kiln and the reduction container \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewill also enhance colour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProper safety processes and personal protective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eequipment are very important when doing Raku as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou are exposed to high heat, flames and smoke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways wear heat and fire protective clothing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand fireproof gloves. Do not open or insert tongs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003einto an electric kiln without shutting off. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReduction process should take place outside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof building due to flames and smoke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mayco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55576386797944,"sku":"RK100","price":13.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/3325\/2057\/files\/rk-100-766x547.jpg?v=1780671261","url":"https:\/\/www.kettlespotterysupplies.com\/products\/mayco-raku-brush-on-glaze-black-metallic-473ml","provider":"Kettles Pottery Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}