How to approach thickening caused by CMC or MAGMA additive
I have follow-up questions based in recommendations from my previous post. I’m looking into MAGMA and CMC additives to improve the working properties for some of my glazes. I see that both thicken a glaze. Since the glaze+additive goes on thicker, does this cause a thicker glaze layers in the fired product? Or is the thickness entirely due to the organic that burns off, and it leaves behind roughly the same amount of glaze after firing? Should I be trying to dip quicker or brush fewer layers sin
I use magma to float glazes-it does not stink or go bad like CMC gums do. I have used gums a bit until I found Magma abiout 20 years ago. I adjust specific gravity of glaze than add the magma. I use it in high fire glaze so brushing is not what I do much of-usually dipping or pouring. The glaze may appear thicker but its the right specific gravity so it fires our fine. I only use it in a few glazes that settle like bricks. I apply that glaze the same as all others and do not try to overthink it