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RAKU FACETED DOG Designer: Ryan Osborne SUPPLIES Form MB-1516 Faceted Dog Bisque or CD1516+ Faceted Dog Molds Colors AC-512 True Gloss Spray Decorating Accessories Horsehair INSTRUCTIONS Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque.  Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. Fire your piece in a raku kiln that is outside to about 1890 degrees F. Use raku tongs and protective raku clothing. Pull your piece out of the kiln with the tongs while red hot and place horsehair on the piece. When your piece has cooled, brush off the remaining carbon. Seal the bisque with AC-512...

RAKU VINTAGE TRUCK Designer: Ryan Osborne SUPPLIES Form MB-1508 Vintage Truck Container Bisque or CD1508 Vintage Truck Container Mold Colors RK-104 Red RK-107 Oil Slick RK-105 Copper Penny Decorating Accessories AC-302 Wax Resist INSTRUCTIONS Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque MB-1508 Vintage Truck.  Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. Apply one coat of AC-302 Wax Resist  top the tire and door handles Apply three coat of RK-104 Red to the body of the truck. Apply three coats of RK-105 Copper Penny to the bumper, wheels, and windows. Apply three coats of RK-107 Oil Slick to the truck...

RAKU GARDEN FACES Designer: Todd Hickerson SUPPLIES Form 4013 Wind Face Plaque mold 4012 Earth Face Plaque mold Colors RK-100 Black Metallic CC-102 Classic Crackle White RK-101 Copper Metallic Decorating Accessories CB-604 Soft Fan INSTRUCTIONS Begin with properly fired earthenware bisque. Wipe with a damp sponge to remove any dust. Apply 3 coats of RK-100 Black Metallic and 3 coats of CC-102 Classic Crackle White to 4013 Wind Face Plaque Apply 3 coats of RK-101 Copper Metallic to 4012 Earth Face Plaque  Allow to dry Pieces were quickly fired to 1850 Fahrenheit in a raku kiln then removed and placed in reduction chamber.  Allow...

RAKU VASES Designer: Todd Hickerson SUPPLIES Form Earthenware bisque Colors Vase #1 Crackle CC-108 China Sea Crackle CC-102 White Vase #2 RK-106 Peacock Matte Vase #3 RK-100 Black Vase #4 RK-105 Copper Penny Decorating Accessories RB-144 #4 Soft Fan Miscellaneous Accessories Sponge Water Metal tongs Trash can with lid Combustible materials Cloth INSTRUCTIONS Directions in order of picture from left to right Vase #1 Begin with properly fired bisque. Apply 3 coats of CC-108 China Sea to the top 2/3 of vase. Apply 3 coats of CC-102 White to the bottom 1/3 of vase. Heat kiln to 1850F. At 1850F carefully...

Fun Project Idea! INSTRUCTIONS Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. MB-1567 Tall Knit Pumpkin Using the Soft Fan with EL-118 Blue Grotto, apply 2 coats to the large pumpkin. Do not glaze the stem. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Using the Soft Fan with EL-103 Sea Spray, apply 2 coats to the large pumpkin. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Recede the last coat by around ½” to prevent dripping. Do not glaze the stem. Using the Soft Fan with EL-131 Turtle Shell, apply 2 coats to the...