Abbots Midfire Brushable Glaze Clear Crackle

Abbots Clear Crackle is a clear, glossy midfire glaze with a reactive surface. Its brushable format is useful for localised glaze touch-ups as well as full coverage, particularly where dipping is impractical.

At a glance

Range

Abbots Crackle

Firing

Cone 5–6

Format

Brushable glaze

Jar sizes

500 ml

Colour & firing notes

The supplier describes use for patches on fired or unfired glazed ware. Test repairs separately: a second firing can change the original glaze and clay. If adjusting consistency, the supplier specifies 1.3–1.4 kg per litre, rather than a standard dilution recipe.

How to apply

• Stir the brushable glaze thoroughly, then follow the jar directions for application. Let each coat dry before adding another.
• When layering, test the combined thickness rather than applying two full coatings automatically. Protect the shelf when testing fluid glazes.
• Abbots develops its midfire colours around cone 5–6 heatwork. Use witness cones to check maturity; copying a controller temperature alone will not reproduce another kiln.

Food-contact suitability

This is a crackle-effect glaze. The supplier describes it as food safe in Abbots’ opinion, but that is not an independent test of your finished ware. For food-contact work, assess glaze fit, cleanability and the completed clay/glaze combination.

Before glazing a full piece

Fire a test tile on your chosen clay before glazing a full piece. Record the coats, firing cone and cooling programme. Photographs show example fired results; clay colour, kiln atmosphere and application can change the appearance.

Manufacturer & supplier guides

• CCG product guide

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