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RAKU FEATHERS

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RAKU FEATHERS Designer: Todd Hickerson SUPPLIES Form MB-885 Colors S-2101 Crystal Clear Brushing Decorating Accessories #8 Soft Fan CB-618 Miscellaneous Accessories Feathers INSTRUCTIONS Apply three coats of S-2101 Crystal Clear to inside of pot allowing to dry between coats. Fire pot in Raku kiln to 1850 degrees Farenheight. Pull pot from the kiln while hot. Carefully place feathers on pot. As the feather burns away, it leaves a shadow where it touched the pot.

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RAKU VASES

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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...

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