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seeking some old-school wax resist

updated fri 4 dec 09

 

Alyssa Ettinger on thu 3 dec 09


hi all,

a couple of years ago my supplier changed the kind of wax resist they
sell. the new stuff is gorgeous, actually, very shiny and like
shellac. but, alas, the old kind--white, kinda clumpy, smelled like
blue cheese if you put your nose up to it-- was what i used to affix
my name decals on the bottom of my pots.

i have run out of my stash. it's the holidays. i'm in trouble. i've
tried the new wax, real wax, honey (yes, really), glue, nothing is
keeping those decals on till they fire onto the piece.

does anyone have any i can buy or barter for? i have some lovely
demitasse cups i'll part with for a bottle or even half.
best,
alyssa


www.alyssaettinger.com

John Britt on thu 3 dec 09


When I put on decals, I don't use any glue or wax, just wet it and put=3D20=
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on the soaked decal, and smooth it to get the air bubbles out,

John Britt
www.johnbrittpottery.com

Alyssa Ettinger on thu 3 dec 09


on glazed surfaces, yes. these are put on either greenware or the
unglazed bottoms of pots

alyssa


www.alyssaettinger.com


Quoting John Britt :

> When I put on decals, I don't use any glue or wax, just wet it and put
> on the soaked decal, and smooth it to get the air bubbles out,
>
> John Britt
> www.johnbrittpottery.com
>
>

Ellen Currans on thu 3 dec 09


Dear Alyssa,

I don't know if they carry the same stuff, but a few years back I=3D20
ordered Wax Resist
from Trinity Ceramic Supply and received what I consider the "good old=3D2=
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stuff." Very
much the same as the old Ceramul A which disappeared years ago. It is=3D20
white and a bit
lumpy and you need to dilute it to use it. It came in a l gallon=3D20
container packed in
a cardboard box that just fit the container. I had tried Wax Resist=3D20
from five or six
other suppliers before I found this one which worked for the way I used=3D2=
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to wax over
a white glaze, then carve through in a pattern, and then dip in a=3D20
contrasting glaze.
Very labor intensive, and it didn't work with the newer wax resists=3D20
until I found this one.
I use hot wax on all the bottoms of my work now and have for some=3D20
years, but I still
use Trinity's wax resist over glaze when I want clean lines on my liner=3D2=
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glazes or such.

Google Trinity and see if they still have it. It wouldn't take long to=3D2=
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get to you.

Ellen
Dundee, Oregon


-----Original Message-----
From: Alyssa Ettinger
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Sent: Thu, Dec 3, 2009 10:45 am
Subject: seeking some old-school wax resist


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Fredrick Paget on thu 3 dec 09


Alyssa
You can use OGlue made by Itoya and sold in stationary stores. It
even works on bisque to adhere decals.

I have also heard that Elmers glue with water in it to thin it works
too but have not tried it.

>a couple of years ago my supplier changed the kind of wax resist they
>sell. -- was what i used to affix my name decals on the bottom of my pots.

Fred
--
Twin Dragon Studio
Mill Valley, CA, USA