Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-25 Crackerjack Brown Glaze, 236 ml

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-25 Crackerjack Brown – ceramic glaze for greenware and bisque

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-25 Crackerjack Brown is a brown ceramic glaze for wet clay and for earthenware and stoneware bisque. You apply it with a brush and fire it in an oxidising or reducing atmosphere. After firing the surface is glossy, so you do not need an additional clear glaze.

All colours in the Stroke & Coat series can be mixed with one another. Diluted with water or medium, they give wash and watercolour effects. The number of coats determines the coverage: one coat is translucent, and for full coverage Mayco recommends 2–3 coats.

Applying the glaze

Stir the glaze well before use and apply it evenly with a soft brush. Let each coat dry before applying the next. One coat is enough for a translucent result; for a rich, opaque brown, use 2–3 coats. Diluted with water, the colour can be applied as a transparent wash, for example for soft gradients.

Firing and choosing

Mayco gives a firing range for the series from cone 06 (approx. 998 °C, guide value per Orton chart) to cone 10 (approx. 1,285 °C, guide value per Orton chart). The glazes are designed for cone 06/05 (cone 05 approx. 1,031 °C, guide value per Orton chart). If you want to fire higher, for example at cone 6 (approx. 1,222 °C, guide value per Orton chart), run a test first, as the colours in the series behave differently at that temperature. For dinnerware: the surface is dinnerware safe, according to Mayco, only after correct firing. Do not fire it together with glazes that are not suitable for dinnerware, and keep brushes and tools clean.

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-25 Crackerjack Brown product details

• Manufacturer: Mayco, Stroke & Coat series
• Colour: SC-25 Crackerjack Brown
• Content: 236 ml (8 fl oz)
• Base: wet clay, bisque (earthenware, stoneware)
• Firing range: cone 06 (approx. 998 °C, guide value per Orton chart) to cone 10 (approx. 1,285 °C, guide value per Orton chart), oxidising or reducing
• Surface: glossy without clear glaze
• Coverage: 1 coat translucent, 2–3 coats opaque
• Dinnerware: Dinnerware Safe after correct firing (according to Mayco)

You will also need: soft brush, kiln; water or medium for thinning

Dinnerware Safe status applies, according to Mayco, only after correct firing. Incorrect firing or contamination with glazes not suitable for dinnerware can make the ware unusable. The ACMI AP (Approved Product) seal means: according to ACMI, no hazard labelling. According to the Mayco data sheet, it applies only in the USA.