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Crystals & Crackles Glazes- CR's

Crackles Glazes
Formulated to create cracks similar to crazing, resulting in a unique aged, antique look.
Crystals Glazes
Create bright multicolor bursts and specks, unique in every firing.

Crystals & Crackles Glazes

Crackles Glazes!

Use them to add character to your pieces;
Glazes are available in low-fire and high-fire applications.
For extra depth, highlight the cracks created in the firing by
antiquing the piece with ink or acrylic paint.

Crystals Glazes!
- Use them to add character to your pieces;
- Color crystals move throughout the glaze during firing,
  creating a distinctively interesting appearance.
- These unique glazes create bright, multicolored bursts and specks when fired,
  resulting in a different finish every time.

................................................................ How to use Crystals & Crackles Glazes

Crackles Glazes!
- Always damp - sponge ware lightly before applying glaze.
- Apply 2 coats of Crackles Glaze to cone 04 bisque and dryfoot (omit glaze from bottom of piece).
- For Low Fire, fire to shelf cone 06.
- Crackle pattern will appear as the kiln cools and continue long after the piece has been fired n removed from the kiln.
- To enhance the crackle pattern, put India ink or acrylic paint onto ware and wipe back with a soft cloth.
- CR 823 Celadon Crackle is not overglaze compatible.
- For High Fire, because high fire clays vary, we recommend firing a test piece.
- Let dry between coats.
- Water cleanup

Crystals Glazes!
- Always damp - sponge ware lightly before applying glaze.
- Stir glaze without disturbing crystals.
- Apply 2 coats to shelf cone 04 bisque. and dryfoot (omit glaze from bottom of piece).
- Mix in Crystals for 3rd coat.
- Apply crystals sparsely near bottom of the piece to keep crystals from flowing onto kiln shelf.
- Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.
- Let dry between coats.
- For High Fire, because high fire clays vary, we recommend firing a test piece.
- Water cleanup

Notes::

Crystals Glazes!
Each result depends on the size of the crystal, slope of the piece and temperature of the fire.
Like the excitement of fireworks festivities, you wll love the pops of color from Crystals Glazes!
To create custom looks, apply Crystals in combination with other glazes and other colors.
Crystals work well to high fire cone 5-6. For high fire application,
we recommend firing a test piece because high fire clays vary.
With different applications of color layering,
and different applications techniques, you'll get unique artistic pieces every time.

Always refer to label instructions for proper application and usage.

Group: Duncan
Fired-on Color
Section:
Glazes Clear n Smooth

Envision - IN

Gallery Opaque - GO

Gloss Glazes - GL

Satin Glazes- SN

Section:
Glazes: Special Effect.....

CourtYard - CY

Crystals & Crackles-CR

Designer - DG

Renaissance - RG

Art - AR

Crystaltone - 2000's

French Dimensions
- FD n XD

Section:
Glazes: Specialty Products

Snow n SY's

Overglazes

Section:
UnderglazeColors

Concepts - CN

Cover-Coat - CC

E-Z Stroke

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All pieces can also
be ordered Finished.

Prices showed are for
unpainted Bisque:
"Ready to Paint"

Ordering Information

Crystals & Crackles-CR's - Glazes
"Ready-to-Paint" "We'll Show You How!.. You'll LOVE the results"

All 4 oz. Jars
Crackles $ Email for availability.............. Crystals $ Email for availability

CR 800 Clear	CR 821 Parchment Crackle	CR 822 Mocha Cream Crackle	CR 823 Celadon Crackle	CR 850 Cumulus Clouds
CR 851 Eternal Galaxy	CR 852 Solar Flares	CR 853 Sailors Delight	CR 854 Outer Space	CR 855 Water Lily Marsh
CR 856 Ancient Woodland	CR 857 Alpine Meadow	CR 858 Polynesian Lagoon	CR 859 African Savanna	CR 901 Waterfall
CR 902 Night Sky	CR 903 Emerald Falls	CR 904 Fudge Marble	CR 905 Blueberries	CR 906 Peppered Raspberry
CR 907 La Fiesta	CR 908 Monet's Garden	CR 909 Moss Green	CR 910 Forest Moss	CR 911 Ocean Mist
CR 912 Spring Meadow	CR 913 Cranberry Frost	CR 914 Grape Splash	CR 915 Night Frost	CR 916 Holly Berries
CR 917 Caramel Latte	CR 918 Cherry Blossoms	CR 919 Milky Way	CR 920 Water Lilies	CR 921 Glacier Storm