Metallic Raku Vases

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 09 May 2017 21:06

Designer: Nate Klein

 

Instructions

Copper Metallic Vase:

1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Using MC-001 6mm and MC-002 12mm Low Tack Masking Tape, tape off stripes from the neck of the vase to the foot of the vase.
3. Using CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply dots of AC-302 Wax Resist in various stripes. Note: Whatever is wax resisted, will turn out black after being fired.
4. Using CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 3 coats of SC-11 Blue Yonder to various stripes.
5. Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of RK-101 Copper Metallic to the rest of the exterior of the vase. Take care to not glaze over the SC-11 Blue Yonder stripes.
6. Remove masking tape while glazes is still wet but has set up a little. If you remove the tape too soon, it may bleed and the lines won't be crisp. If the tape is removed when the glaze is completely dry, the glaze can chip off.
7. Fire in a normal raku firing.

Peacock Matte Vase:

1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Using MC-001 6mm and MC-002 12mm Low Tack Masking Tape, create a cross hatched design.
3. Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of RK-106 Peacock Matte to the exterior of the vase excluding the neck.
4. Remove masking tape while glazes is still wet but has set up a little. If you remove the tape too soon, it may bleed and the lines won't be crisp. If the tape is removed when the glaze is completely dry, the glaze can chip off.
5. Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of RK-107 Oil Slick to the neck and interior of the vase.
6. Fire vase in a normal raku firing.