Abbots Rust is a Cone 6 midfire brushable glaze with a warm red-brown satin glaze with a softly weathered character and gentle tonal breaks. Earthy and tactile on its own, it is also extremely useful in layered work where it contributes warmth, depth, and a fired-mineral quality.
Finish and surface
Reactive glossy surface with layered character.
Cone 6 oxidation
Glossy
Midfire brushable glaze
Layer possibilities
As Layer 1
Rust → Celadon → Charcoal
Rust → Charcoal → Deep Glossy Red
Rust → Clear Crackle
Rust → Cobalt Blue → Celadon
Rust → Deep Glossy Red
Rust → Granny Smith
Rust → Rutile Blue
Rust → Rutile Blue → Celadon → Charcoal
Rust → Rutile Blue → Charcoal
Rust → Rutile Blue → Clear Crackle → Cobalt Blue
Rust → Rutile Blue → Cobalt Blue
Rust → Rutile Blue → Deep Glossy Red
Resources:
• ABBOTS guide to Mixing and Firing Abbots Mid-Fire Glazes
