KI-27 Glacial Lake is a vibrant, blue-green hue.
The Kiln Ice glazes are modeled after traditional Guan or Snowflake glazes. They feature a delicate network of fine hairline cracks (known as “crazing”). Kiln Ice glazes are translucent, but become slightly opaque where the cracks form, creating a beautiful, multi-layered visual texture. Differences in glaze application and firing technique may affect end results.
These glazes are food safe, but due to durability, they are not recommended for food surfaces. Due to variations in raw materials used during manufacturing, we recommend firing glazed test tiles before using each new batch number of... Read More
KI-27 Glacial Lake is a vibrant, blue-green hue.
The Kiln Ice glazes are modeled after traditional Guan or Snowflake glazes. They feature a delicate network of fine hairline cracks (known as “crazing”). Kiln Ice glazes are translucent, but become slightly opaque where the cracks form, creating a beautiful, multi-layered visual texture. Differences in glaze application and firing technique may affect end results.
These glazes are food safe, but due to durability, they are not recommended for food surfaces. Due to variations in raw materials used during manufacturing, we recommend firing glazed test tiles before using each new batch number of glaze.
Applying Kiln Ice glazes thicker than traditional AMACO glazes is critical to achieving nice crackle patterns.
Multiple brushed layers is better than one thick layer.
Before the ware is fired, handle with care so glaze does not flake off the edges.
Incorporate a drip ring on convex forms for the glaze to gather near the bottom of the piece. Additionally, it leaves a larger unglazed area on the piece that helps gasses escape the body and minimize pin-holing.
Glaze the interior & exterior of the ware. Having some glaze on the interior and exterior of the piece is recommended but it doesn't necessarily have to be a full body wrap. Leaving some exposed clay, as stated previously, will help gasses escape the clay body to minimize pin-holing.
Allow your fired piece to sit for a day or two for the full snowflake crackle effect to take place. Delayed crazing is common with this glaze; allowing the piece to cool for several days will enhance the crackle effect and add more depth to your fired piece.
