Jordan1991 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 I have a whole bunch of Buff Continental Clay that I purchased for a good price and I have been using Mayco premixed glazes and most seem to craze with the except maybe three. I apply thin coats and I don’t shock them either. I dont want to start mixing my own glazes because I dont have the time or the money to invest in that. Could someone help me out in suggesting some glazes that work well with this clay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly in AK Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 You need to learn more about your Buff Continental Clay. Maturity, shrinkage, absorption, etc. Or at least tell us more about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Jordan: what cone/temperature are you firing to? Kelly: information seems thin on the ground. Continental's web site seems only to say cone 6-10, and mentions both oxidation and reduction. https://www.continentalclay.com/products.php?cat_id=415&sub_categoryID=255 Min and Kelly in AK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 Any time you have a cone 6-10 clay, usually that means it’s only mature at cone 10. It tends to present crazing issues like you describe if the ware is only fired to cone 6. Roberta12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta12 Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 @Jordan1991 I used a Continental clay at a workshop that was rated cone 6-10. Absolutely everything I made with it crazed. All the different glazes. I have used some of their mid fire clays and they are great. I learned to stay away from 6-10. I stay with 5/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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