jeanne wood on sat 5 dec 09
Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if anyone would share their successful combination of liqui=
d wax resist to alumina hydrate for use on the base of bisqueware? Either i=
n percentage or parts would be great information.
A similar request is for a material to suspend the alumina in the wax, so i=
t doesn't hard pan?
I haven't been able to find anything useful in any of my books.
thanks,
-Jeanne W.
In Idaho
claybuds@ATT.NET on sun 6 dec 09
I use two tablespoons of 200 mesh alumina to a cup of emulsified wax. I al=
so thin the mix with water, about an eighth to a quarter cup per cup of wax=
. The alumina does hard pan a bit, but I don't find it settles rock hard, a=
nd when it's mixed into the wax, it stays fairly well in suspension with an=
occasional stir. I also have another container of just wax for the rest of=
the base. I use alumina wax just on the foot. 325 mesh alumina will also w=
ork, and stays very well in suspension, but I like the larger grain size th=
at 200 mesh supplies. I also mix four handfulls of alumina to one handfull =
of ball clay for my wash for the shelves, mixed VERY thin with lots of wate=
r. That way it's alumina against alumina between the bottom of the foot and=
the shelf, and this has worked for me for cone 10 porcelain for decades.
David Beumee
Lafayette, CO
-------------- Original message from jeanne wood : -=
-------------
> Hi Everyone,I was wondering if anyone would share their successful combin=
ation of liquid wax resist to alumina hydrate for use on the base of bisque=
ware? Either in
> percentage or parts would be great information.A similar request is for a=
material to suspend the alumina in the wax, so it
> doesn't hard pan?
> I haven't been able to find anything useful in any of my books.
> thanks,
> -Jeanne W.
> In Idaho
Victoria E. Hamilton on sun 6 dec 09
David,
I use a similar set of proportions, but I dissolve the alumina in the water
prior to mixing it with the wax. It does seem to keep it in suspension a
little better/longer.
Vicki Hamilton
Seattle, WA
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From: Clayart [mailto:Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of
claybuds@ATT.NET
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:51 PM
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: wax and alumina
I use two tablespoons of 200 mesh alumina to a cup of emulsified wax. I
also thin the mix with water, about an eighth to a quarter cup per cup of
wax. The alumina does hard pan a bit, but I don't find it settles rock hard=
,
and when it's mixed into the wax, it stays fairly well in suspension with a=
n
occasional stir. I also have another container of just wax for the rest of
the base. I use alumina wax just on the foot. 325 mesh alumina will also
work, and stays very well in suspension, but I like the larger grain size
that 200 mesh supplies. I also mix four handfulls of alumina to one handful=
l
of ball clay for my wash for the shelves, mixed VERY thin with lots of
water. That way it's alumina against alumina between the bottom of the foot
and the shelf, and this has worked for me for cone 10 porcelain for decades=
.
David Beumee
Lafayette, CO
-------------- Original message from jeanne wood :
--------------
> Hi Everyone,I was wondering if anyone would share their successful
> combination of liquid wax resist to alumina hydrate for use on the
> base of bisqueware? Either in percentage or parts would be great
information.A similar request is for a material to suspend the alumina in
the wax, so it doesn't hard pan?
> I haven't been able to find anything useful in any of my books.
> thanks,
> -Jeanne W.
> In Idaho
Jennifer Boyer on mon 7 dec 09
Just another perspective: I use WAY less alumina in my wax. More like
1 tsp per cup of wax. It works just fine.
Jennifer
On Dec 7, 2009, at 12:00 AM, Clayart automatic digest system wrote:
> Re: wax and alumina
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Jennifer Boyer
Thistle Hill Pottery
Montpelier, VT
thistlehillpottery.com
jboyerdesign.com
artisanshand.com
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celia hirsh on mon 7 dec 09
Hi,
I use the Axner brand wax, stir in around a tablespoon of dry alumina
per 4 ounces, and it doesn't hardpan at all. I also put in enough dry
(or liquid) food colouring so I can see the wax on my porcelain. I
like this wax, it applies well, but it needs to dry for at least an
hour and that's a nuisance.
Personally, I miss the old "BeautiFlor" wax, it was "the paste wax you
pour" from Johnson, but they stopped making it years ago. It brushed
on like a dream and dried immediately.
Has anyone found a replacement?
Celia Hirsh
www.hirshpottery.com
Rikki Gill on mon 7 dec 09
I use Aftosa wax. It has colorant in it, so it is visable, and I add a
teaspoon of alumina or so. It works well, and dries quickly.
Rikki Gill
rikigil@sbcglobal.net
www.rikkigillceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "celia hirsh"
To:
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:52 AM
Subject: Wax and Alumina
> Hi,
> I use the Axner brand wax, stir in around a tablespoon of dry alumina
> per 4 ounces, and it doesn't hardpan at all. I also put in enough dry
> (or liquid) food colouring so I can see the wax on my porcelain. I
> like this wax, it applies well, but it needs to dry for at least an
> hour and that's a nuisance.
> Personally, I miss the old "BeautiFlor" wax, it was "the paste wax you
> pour" from Johnson, but they stopped making it years ago. It brushed
> on like a dream and dried immediately.
> Has anyone found a replacement?
> Celia Hirsh
> www.hirshpottery.com
Michael Wendt on mon 7 dec 09
Go to a thrift store and get an old hair dryer to dry the
wax in seconds. I heat it just enough to get a light sheen
and it resists immediately.
Regards,
Michael Wendt
Celia wrote:
Hi,
I use the Axner brand wax, stir in around a tablespoon of
dry alumina
per 4 ounces, and it doesn't hardpan at all. I also put in
enough dry
(or liquid) food colouring so I can see the wax on my
porcelain. I
like this wax, it applies well, but it needs to dry for at
least an
hour and that's a nuisance.
Personally, I miss the old "BeautiFlor" wax, it was "the
paste wax you
pour" from Johnson, but they stopped making it years ago. It
brushed
on like a dream and dried immediately.
Has anyone found a replacement?
Celia Hirsh
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