Kato Liquid Clay

Kato came out with colored liquid clay a little while back, and since I love the liquid clay that's been on the market for forever, I wanted to try it.  So, of course, in my predictable fashion, I bought all the colors!  I really, really like them and the possibilities you have with them.  Just curing in the oven doesn't quite get it, though.  It's really best to use a heat gun on them to cure the liquid to glass-like consistency.  I've cured in the oven, then hit it with the heat gun, which helps in cutting down the time spent.  The colored liquid will come out of the oven with a matte finish, and then I use the heat gun to clear it up to look like glass.  It doesn't work well all the time with other than Kato clay, as the Kato can stand up to higher temps, but with a little care, it will work with any clay.  The earrings (attached) were made with a Premo! base, and the bottle (attached) was done with Studio clay.  It helps (actually, it's imperative!) to work with very, very thin coats of the liquid, and build them up to the consistency you desire.  If not, you have to apply too much heat, and will burn the underlying clay...even the Kato will burn.  Once you cure a layer of the liquid, let the piece cool completely before applying another.  With the bottle, though, the first layer drew in on itself when I applied the second coat...gave the glass a kind of pseudo-crackly effect.  I think I like it, but of course the next time I try to recreate the effect it won't work!!!