Glazes

This quality ceramic cement is used to attach or repair greenware or bisque, so it's easy to see why most ceramists consider Patch-A-Tatch an essential product for ceramics. Gently scratch crisscross lines on areas to be joined. Using a soft brush, moisten scored areas or broken edges with water. Use the same brush to apply a good coat of Patch-A-Tatch to these areas. Quickly attach or fit the pieces together and hold securely for a few seconds. Brush a little Patch-A-Tatch over the joint and, when set and thoroughly dry, scrape, sand, sponge or otherwise finish, and the piece is ready for decorating or firing. Clean up with water. For use with cone 04 ceramics only.

Wax resist is an emulsion specially created to repel underglazes and glazes applied over it. Apply it directly onto your piece or over base colors; the wax burns off during firing, revealing your unique designs and/or colors beneath. Gently remove excess color from resist areas with dampened sponge before firing. Clean brush immediately with warm water.

This water-based formula protects design areas or colors where applied, making application of background or adjoining colors faster and easier. Just brush it on, let dry, paint and peel! Simple steps to an impressive piece!Mask 'n Peel can be used under or between opaque underglazes, glazes or nonfired acrylic colors, and under translucent underglazes. Always dampen brush or sponge thoroughly with Duncan Brush Cleaner and squeeze out excess before loading with Mask ' Peel to desired areas. Apply one good coat of Mask 'n Peel to desired areas. Allow Mask 'n Peel to dry thoroughly before applying color over it. Heavy applications of Mask 'n Peel tend to dry on the surface before drying underneath. When this occurs, Mask 'n Peel peels off in layers. For this reason, any heavy areas should be checked for traces of Mask 'n Peel before proceeding with the technique. When removing Mask 'n Peel, lift the corner of the masked area with a tool or fingernail, and use fingertips to roll the mask toward the area rather than away from it. In this way, the mask can usually be removed in one peice. Always use Mask 'n Peel in a well-ventilated area. Clean brush in Brush Cleaner and rinse in warm water immediately after use. If Mask 'n Peel should accidentally dry in the brush before it can be cleaned, soak in Antiquing Solvent or mineral spirits to loosen residue.

How to use Precious Metals: 1. Be sure that the surface of your piece is free of dust, skin oils and lotions to ensure proper adhesion. Wipe surfaces with rubbing alcohol prior to applying the overglaze (except when used over crackle glazes). 2. Always apply with a brush that is designated solely for use with the Gold to prevent contamination. 3. Do not stir or shake glaze. 4. Place a small amount of overglaze on a glazed palette. Apply one smooth coat. Do not let the Gold pool in an area; brush it out smoothly. 5. Correct application should produce a Christmas green tint. 6. Clean brush in Essence and let dry. 7. Overglazed ware can be fired while it is still wet. The kiln must be clean, well-ventilated (do not overload) and follow a normal firing schedule. Do not touch wet decoration and handle as little as possible until ware is fired to avoid smudging. 8. Stilt and fire the Gold to shelf cone 019-018.

Mix well. Apply 2-3 coats to cone 04 bisque. Glaze fire to cone 06. Water clean up. Overglaze compatible. Non-toxic. Conforms to ASTM D-4236. Safe for food containers when fired to cone 06.