MAYCO STONEWARE – SW189 – CENOTE (PT)

Cone 6: Cenote is a semi-opaque, sky blue gloss glaze that has a variety of brown crystals that melt during firing.

Cone 10: Base color darkens. Crystals become darker and more defined.

Mayco Stoneware glazes are also available DRY by special order only.
General Use
Stoneware Crystal glazes are designed to expand upon the surface with dazzling bursts of color. Fired results will vary based on ware’s orientation. Crystals will settle to the bottom of the jar and will need a good mixing prior to initial use. Re-stir between each coat. Stir with palette knife or other unpainted tool. Avoid placing crystals near the bottom third of a vertical piece as they may cause additional movement during firing. Crystals will flow more than the base glaze. While the glaze is wet, use your fan brush to redistribute the crystals to achieve balanced coverage. Over-application or heavy deposition of the crystals can cause pinholing or running. When storing a crystal glaze, you may consider storing upside down to facilitate crystal dispersion on the next use.
Application Recommendations
Stir well. Apply to soft-fired bisque(cone 04/06). Apply one, two or three coats depending on the result desired. Allow each coat to dry before applying the next coat. Fire to cone 5/6.
Usage Variations & FAQs
Q: Mayco Stoneware Dry-Mix Glazes don’t have to be sieved – why?

A: Mayco’s manufacturing process includes ball milling to very precise particles sizes. All you need to do to use our dry-mix glazes is add water, slake, stir and DIP. You’ll love the sheeting action when dipping and be pleased to find that our dry-mix glazes will not settle out in your storage bucket.

Q: Can Mayco Stoneware Glazes be fired to cone 10?

A: Yes they can.  Some will change significantly, some not much.  Best we can do is provide this visual gallery and let you see what each glaze can do at cone 10 reduction: Cone 10 reduction results.