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After seeing the crackled look I was impressed.  I found this and I think it explains a bit.

Cohesion on a liquid’s surface results in a film-like force called surface tension. This is the same force that causes water to bead up.

“When glass is heated to a liquid state, it too falls subject to surface tension. With soda-lime glasses (i.e. most common art glass) at fusing temperatures the surface tension forces the liquid glass to a height of about 5 mm. That means that if the glass is thinner the surface tension will pull it into a smaller area. If the glass is thicker then it will spread to a larger area until the height is about 5 mm. As the temperature rises, cohesion — and thus surface tension — weaken and the glass will spread more.

Surface tension can be a useful force for the artist who understands it. Well known kiln-glass artist Bob Leatherbarrow uses surface tension to achieve is unique trademark “crackle” technique.”

Now I too want to find out more.  I am not sure and have yet to try it but it sounds like confetti or a thin layer of frit could accomplish this???

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