Jocelyn Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hello! I just did a kiln fire 06 and I had a vase piece which was glazed in a Mayco blue, and had white cascade glaze at the top, so it would drip down. It did not drip at all. I had cones in the kiln ( I used the cone 06 program ) and the cones looked fine so I don't think it is a temperature issue. Any ideas what could have happened? Perhaps it was not thick enough? Ahhh the joys of being a beginner! Thanks, Jocelyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potterylover Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Did you fire at 04 first, cool then fire at 06? That's what Mayco usually calls for. Maybe that's what is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocelyn Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Did you fire at 04 first, cool then fire at 06? That's what Mayco usually calls for. Maybe that's what is needed. Yes! Applied glaze to 04 fired bisque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowes Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I have had this happen with two jars of Mayco Cascades, a yellow and a black. I also tried the yellow one a second time on Cone 6 (yes, that is a 6, not 06) and it stayed right where it was placed with no hint of a run at all. Fortunately, I really liked the two yellow spots and the form in general and decided to keep it for my personal collection of my work. I know this doesn't answer your question, but I thought I would share that it may just be the product, not the firing temperature. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucille Oka Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I did a little searching on the 'Mayco Cascades' it is an odd thing. This is from the Mayco product description about the Cascades- PC-602 White Cascade intermingles with the other glazes being used, introducing pure white to the colors you are using, blending with the color. PC-602 White Cascade has a minimum movement and will stay in the pattern that you apply it in. PC-603 Amber Cascade and PC-604 Black Cascade perform similar to the PC-602 White Cascade. PC-601 Clear Cascade produces a more flowing effect, and allows the color of the base glaze to show through. It can also alter your original color, creating a new color. It will form runs or you can direct the runs when you apply the product. I am not sure why they are called 'Cascades' if they all don't move, but that is for Mayco to work on. What you can try because you know the PC-601 Clear Cascade is the only 'Cascade' that seems to move, you can apply the PC-602 White Cascade as a run where you want it to be and know it will stay there. Test first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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