Olive Float Mayco Stoneware Glaze
Description
Cone 6 oxidation (larger image): Olive Float is a dark green gloss glaze that contains a light green crystal. It is a dazzling glaze that mimics crystalline glazes without the fuss of complicated kiln programing!
Cone 10 reduction (smaller image): Color changes to red. Crystals remain.
TIP: SW-210 Emerald is the base glaze. For a lighter crystal effect, you may try applying two coats of SW-210 Emerald with a third coat of SW-151 Olive Float.
Stoneware crystal glazes are designed to expand upon the surface with dazzling bursts of color. Fired results will vary based on ware’s orientation. Crystals will settle to the bottom of the jar and will need a good mixing prior to initial use. Re-stir between each coat. Stir with palette knife or other unpainted tool. Avoid placing crystals near the bottom third of a vertical piece as they may cause additional movement during firing. Crystals will flow more than the base glaze. While the glaze is wet, use your fan brush to redistribute the crystals to achieve balanced coverage. Over-application or heavy deposition of the crystals can cause pinholing or running. When storing a crystal glaze, you may consider storing upside down to facilitate crystal dispersion on the next use.
Size: 473ml Brush on liquid glaze.
Working Notes
For full coverage, use 2-3 coverings. Allow each to dry before applying the next.
Try Mayco glazes over a textured clay or pattern for amazing results, or try overlapping two colors and create your own unique blend. Click here to see all the layering combos.
Health & Safety
Manufacturers Recommendations: Dinnerware Safe indicates the fired glaze surface meets the FDA standards for food safe, the fired surface is free of surface texture that could potentially trap bacterial, and the fired surface is chemically durable. Please note, dinnerware safety is not defined by cutlery scratches. Finished ware producers bear responsibility for dinnerware safe testing their ware being sold into commerce.
We at Bath Potters will quote the manufacturers recommendations, but if you intend to make ceramic dinnerware with selling in mind, then you would be best advised to get your wares tested.
Two suggested companies which provide these services:
Lucideon: https://www.lucideon.com/testing-characterization/ceramic-testing-analysis
Northern Testhouse: https://www.nthleicester.co.uk/service/homewares
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