Glaze review - Mayco Flux SW401- Base test

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Hello You dirty potters, how are you today?
today we are reviewing our first mayco the glaze, Mayco Flux sw-401. Once upon a time I exclusively used mayco glazes so upon seeing this new bottle I decided to give it a go. I must say I'm impressed on how it comes out on brown clay more so than white clay but I think it would make a good topper glaze either way.
p.s This glaze is technically supposed to be a topper glaze aka a over glaze. but we gatta test the base ;)
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[EarthNationCeramics]

Dear everyone, yes I know it's meant to be a topper / overglaze, please read description.
Also we gatta test the base before part 2 comes out ;)

[KellyMcginnis-mkrh]

I was just on the edge of my seat watching this. I thought it was going to run all over. I’m so glad you did this. Loved the experiment 😊

[kkbrew]

I’m glad you did this alone. It’s amazing but I’ve never used it alone.

[desertpotter]

Thanks for this demo, most people have been using it on top of other glazes. Nice to see what it looks like on its own.

[juliahummel]

you do have a good point when it comes to representation in glaze examples that companies give out- if anything they should at Least upload pictures online of every glaze by themselves on a variety of different clay bodies, instead of just on specific clay bodies Or a combo of glazes, I wouldn't say the companies are misleading their consumers- but they sure aren't helping with the total transparency that im sure all of us would prefer and like. Cant wait to see you do some combos with this glaze ! lord knows we need more examples of them on an easy-to-view basis

[EmberGlowTreasures]

Mayco expects you to use flux on top of other glazes, for example their Cinnabar glaze, which is the red glaze they have on the picture. They don’t expect you to use it by itself.

[corryg]

I think it is supposwd to be used under or over other glazes to give them movement

[Fernandvinepottery]

Peepee poopoo😂 your channel is my favorite not just because I learn a TON from you but you always give me a giggle along the way. Excited to hear an explanation of how to use flux!

[____Ann____]

5:59 what are those gorgeous black spots that work so well on that glaze?

[ashleytg]

This glaze is intended to be used on top of other glazes to get more of a flow and to enhance the colors of the base glaze. The red you see in the photo is a base glaze and the white is the flux on top of it. It's basically Mayco's version of Light Flux by Amaco. Next time try it on top of a base glaze! Most people will dip the whole thing in a base glaze and then use flux on the top 1/4 of the mug. Try that!! It's gorgeous!

[clairepaynter]

Thanks for this. I've used this glaze over other glazes as per the advice by mayco. It's interesting to see what it's like on its own, even though it's not ment to be used on its own.

[danalou]

My old studio used it as accents to help the glazes run together. so paint lines on for like 3 coat then top with however many coats of glaze normally needed. really cool effects after!

[AbbyInTheStudio]

Daaannntteeee. If you’re gonna make a part two using the glaze the way it’s supposed to you gotta tell us so we don’t all yell at you in the comments. Some of us watch on tv so we don’t get to see the description 😅

[gabriellame]

🤩🤩🤩on the red clay body, I didn’t expect that))) I would do tests with different Rio😅😅, and wondering what it will be on a black clay? 🥸I loved the experiment, thank you 🙏🏻

[Unseen_University]

Backing up to the Throw With Me Morning video, so I can throw... uhhh with you. Sounds weird out loud.

[AZrestlessnative]

I’ve always used the flux over other glazes! Hadn’t thought about using it alone!

[BendviewFarm-dqsp]

How did you know what specific gravity to target? Are they published by Mayco or just your experience knew where to target?

[missmolliepink]

The picture shows a typical result of the glaze when layered over a different glaze. It's fair to call out the company for not putting a picture of JUST the glaze being sold on the jar. But on the other hand, since the glaze is intended not to stand alone but to be layered, I get why they showed it layered with another glaze. It was a weird choice for the company: Show the product as used as intended or show it not used as intended but as it would look alone... misused but exactly what is actually IN the bottle. Too bad there's not more room on the label to ... label that.

[katlady]

I've never used light flux as a base or as the only glaze. It meant to run other glazes so I use it at the rim over other glazes that I want to movement. It was interesting test and video to see light flux used this way. I will try it on my Klamath yellow clay so see what happens. So I looked at the back of my mayco flux bottle and it "Sample tile showcases light flux over SW-119 Cinnabar." "It also says Light flux is an off-white mobility enhancer that is intended to be layered with stoneware glazes." It looks like you have an older bottle then mine so it may not say the same thing on the back of your bottle. But I bet it does same something similar so I've going to give Mayco a pass for the test tile not matching the glaze when used alone since they state on my jar what is used on the test tile. I always enjoy your glaze test videos. I would enjoy a second test with flux used over other glazes. 🙂😊

[tiffanyharnish]

Can you test some whites that real over texture? I am on the hunt for a great white and I would love to see some shinos from coyote tested