Vitraglaze Raku Glaze: Solar Black

Vitraglaze Raku Glaze: Solar Black

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Vitraglaze Raku Glaze: Rustic Metal

A distressed metal look with copper and grey blue hues.

Glaze fire at 950°C to 1000°C (Cone 08 to Cone 06).

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VRG-RusticMetal

This characterful glaze is matt with copper and grey blue swirls. Due to it’s surface quality it does not produce crazing.

Firing Range:

Use our Vitraclay Raku Clay or Sibelco White Hand Building Clay and bisque to 1000°C or 1100°C (Cone 06 to Cone 03). Then glaze fire 950°C to 1000°C (Cone 08 to Cone 06). Samples shown on our Vitraclay raku fired bisque at 1000°C in an oxidising (electric) kiln. When the glazed was applied it was then reheated in an oxidising (electric) kiln to 950°C then transferred to a reduction environment. The combustible organic materials used were woodchip and paper, and after it was quenched with water.

Working Notes:

  • Be generous with the covering of the glaze
  • Experiment with different combustible organic materials.

These notes are continuously updated so please send us your feedback.

Studio Safety:

Vitraglaze is lead free and non-toxic. Good housekeeping is essential in any pottery studio to minimise inhalation of silica dust. Always clean up with a damp sponge and if any dust is airborne, such as when mixing powder glazes, wear an FFP3 mask.

Find out more on food safety with clays and glazes here.

Preparing Powder Glaze:

Always wear a mask when mixing powdered glaze. Glaze should be added to water according to the instructions. Mix glaze for at least 10 minutes, sieve the liquid glaze using a 60 mesh screen, working all the material through the sieve using a stiff brush.
The glaze mix should have a creamy viscosity, remember it’s easier to thin a glaze so begin with a thicker mix than you expect. 

See product attachment for mixing a dipping consistency in more detail.

Applying Brush on Glaze:

Remove glaze from pot, stir and agitate the glaze in a larger container, make sure all the material is mixed thoroughly. Whilst keeping the glaze moving, dip brush and hold sideways so as to keep the material evenly distributed, then apply using confident dabs, move the liquid around and work quickly and smoothly. 2 to 3 applications could be needed so allow to dry between coverings.

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