Jeff Lawrence on fri 18 apr 97
Hello Clayart,
I need to evenly band bowls that don't always come out the same. None of my
brushes work very well -- the irregularities in the ware make the lines vary
too much in thickness.
ANy ideas on gizmos that have a reservoir of pigment and a consistent line
pattern?
TIA,
Jeff
Jeff Lawrence
Sun Dagger Design
ph/fax 505-753-5913
Robert Kittel on sat 19 apr 97
At 03:20 PM 4/18/97 +0000, you wrote:
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>Hello Clayart,
>
>I need to evenly band bowls that don't always come out the same. None of my
>brushes work very well -- the irregularities in the ware make the lines vary
>too much in thickness.
>
>ANy ideas on gizmos that have a reservoir of pigment and a consistent line
>pattern?
>
There are banding machines used in the commercial pottery factories. I don't
know how they would work with the irregular surface of hand thrown pottery
nor where you would find one. Try looking in the magazine "Ceramic Industry".
Bob
Sam Cuttell on sun 20 apr 97
At 11:20 AM 4/18/97 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
>Hello Clayart,
>
>I need to evenly band bowls that don't always come out the same. None of my
>brushes work very well -- the irregularities in the ware make the lines vary
>too much in thickness.
>
>ANy ideas on gizmos that have a reservoir of pigment and a consistent line
>pattern?
>
>TIA,
>Jeff
>
Jeff:
I had this same problem til I took a hint off Clayart. Add glycerin
(purchase at your local pharmacy) to your pigments. Use a *good* liner
brush (they run $12-20) and centre your pot and touch liner to pot.
It's amazing what a difference a bit of glycerin makes! Experiment, but
I would guesstimate 25-30% by volume added to your pigments.
Have fun!
sam - alias the cat lady
Melbourne, Ontario, CANADA
http://www.geocities.com/paris/3110
scuttell@wwdc.com
The more people I meet, the more I like my pets.......
Charles Williams on sun 27 apr 97
Hi,
Glycerin is a good medium, but liquid starch works as well and is less
expensive. It serves to make the stain flow smoothly.
Charles
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