Neon-Cat on thu 30 sep 10
I used Bonnie's Weldbond suggestion to great effect some months back
to seal porous native clay and some pit fired work -- vases and
things. I love it Bonnie! Thanks!
A 21 ounce bottle costs only $8-9.00 and you dilute it 1 part Weldbond
to 5 parts water. It stores nicely for ready use. It is so easy! It
goes on smoothly with no lap marks and is clear, having only a slight
shine if you use more than a couple of coats. Weldbond doesn't change
the appearance or texture of the pieces. It is safe around me and baby
kittens. I liked it on clay so much I used it as a grout sealer during
recent home improvements here. Outside I have pots and other lizard
houses sealed with Weldbond and they are doing well through months of
heat and rain and yard watering. Weldbond actually strengths a pot
somewhat, too, aiding in the longevity of a piece (they crack and
break less should they be dropped, rough-handled, or have something
dropped on them).
I make care cards with simple, upbeat directions or use signage at a
sale event that tells about the clay, its making, and includes
something like "just dust or damp wipe as needed".
Thanks, Bonnie, for all your great information! Weldbond's a winner here!
Marian
neoncat
On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Bonnie Staffel wr=
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ote:
> Nori, if you used a sealer to waterproof and keep the pot from fading ove=
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r
> time, you might try WeldBond thinned with water to skimmed milk thinness.
> Pour into the inside, swish around, then paint on a coat or two on the
> outside. Then the pot will be permanently sealed for holding water for fr=
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esh
> flowers as well as being able to wash the pot. However, I do not use my p=
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it
> fired sealed pots for food. The company says the material is non-toxic bu=
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t
> since it is fired so low, I don't feel that it is stable enough for every=
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day
> use. This method works for Raku as well, sealing the lusters from fading =
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or
> changing color over time.
>
> Bonnie
>
> http://webpages.charter.net/bstaffel/
> http://vasefinder.com/bstaffelgallery1.html
> DVD=3DA0 Throwing with Coils and Slabs
> DVD=3DA0 Introduction to Wheel Work
> Charter Member Potters Council
Neon-Cat on fri 1 oct 10
Hi Chae!
I don't re-fire after sealing with Weldbond. It cures very hard after
24 hours. But dries quickly and can be recoated much sooner. It kinda
smells like Elmers and cows but is basically non-offensive, odor-wise.
Easy clean-up.
The Weldbond website lists places to purchase the product (the major
home improvement places don't seem to carry it, or didn't). I got mine
at Ace.
Happy sealing and/or experimenting!
Marian
neoncat
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 11:29 AM, C Sullivan wrote:
> Hellooo ! =3DA0Neither Bonnie nor Marian mentioned that when using Weldbo=
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> after applying -- do you refire the piece ???
> Or just apply it and let it dry ???
> Sounds like a great product.
> Chae
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Neon-Cat wrot=
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e:
>
>> I used Bonnie's Weldbond suggestion to great effect some months back
>> to seal porous native clay and some pit fired work -- vases and
>> things. I love it Bonnie! Thanks!
>> A 21 ounce bottle costs only $8-9.00 and you dilute it 1 part Weldbond
>> to 5 parts water. It stores nicely for ready use. It is so easy! It
>> goes on smoothly with no lap marks and is clear, having only a slight
>> shine if you use more than a couple of coats. Weldbond doesn't change
>> the appearance or texture of the pieces. It is safe around me and baby
>> kittens. I liked it on clay so much I used it as a grout sealer during
>> recent home improvements here. Outside I have pots and other lizard
>> houses sealed with Weldbond and they are doing well through months of
>> heat and rain and yard watering. Weldbond actually strengths a pot
>> somewhat, too, aiding in the longevity of a piece (they crack and
>> break less should they be dropped, rough-handled, or have something
>> dropped on them).
>>
>> I make care cards with simple, upbeat directions or use signage at a
>> sale event that tells about the clay, its making, and includes
>> something like "just dust or damp wipe as needed".
>>
>> Thanks, Bonnie, for all your great information! Weldbond's a winner here=
=3D
!
>>
>> Marian
>> neoncat
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Bonnie Staffel
>> wrote:
>> > Nori, if you used a sealer to waterproof and keep the pot from fading
>> over
>> > time, you might try WeldBond thinned with water to skimmed milk thinne=
=3D
ss.
>> > Pour into the inside, swish around, then paint on a coat or two on the
>> > outside. Then the pot will be permanently sealed for holding water for
>> fresh
>> > flowers as well as being able to wash the pot. However, I do not use m=
=3D
y
>> pit
>> > fired sealed pots for food. The company says the material is non-toxic
>> but
>> > since it is fired so low, I don't feel that it is stable enough for
>> everyday
>> > use. This method works for Raku as well, sealing the lusters from fadi=
=3D
ng
>> or
>> > changing color over time.
>> >
>> > Bonnie
>> >
>> > http://webpages.charter.net/bstaffel/
>> > http://vasefinder.com/bstaffelgallery1.html
>> > DVD =3DA0Throwing with Coils and Slabs
>> > DVD =3DA0Introduction to Wheel Work
>> > Charter Member Potters Council
>>
>
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Marian
neoncat.marian@gmail.com
neoncat@flash.net
www.neon-cat.com
C Sullivan on fri 1 oct 10
Hellooo ! Neither Bonnie nor Marian mentioned that when using Weldbond --
after applying -- do you refire the piece ???
Or just apply it and let it dry ???
Sounds like a great product.
Chae
On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Neon-Cat wrote:
> I used Bonnie's Weldbond suggestion to great effect some months back
> to seal porous native clay and some pit fired work -- vases and
> things. I love it Bonnie! Thanks!
> A 21 ounce bottle costs only $8-9.00 and you dilute it 1 part Weldbond
> to 5 parts water. It stores nicely for ready use. It is so easy! It
> goes on smoothly with no lap marks and is clear, having only a slight
> shine if you use more than a couple of coats. Weldbond doesn't change
> the appearance or texture of the pieces. It is safe around me and baby
> kittens. I liked it on clay so much I used it as a grout sealer during
> recent home improvements here. Outside I have pots and other lizard
> houses sealed with Weldbond and they are doing well through months of
> heat and rain and yard watering. Weldbond actually strengths a pot
> somewhat, too, aiding in the longevity of a piece (they crack and
> break less should they be dropped, rough-handled, or have something
> dropped on them).
>
> I make care cards with simple, upbeat directions or use signage at a
> sale event that tells about the clay, its making, and includes
> something like "just dust or damp wipe as needed".
>
> Thanks, Bonnie, for all your great information! Weldbond's a winner here!
>
> Marian
> neoncat
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Bonnie Staffel
> wrote:
> > Nori, if you used a sealer to waterproof and keep the pot from fading
> over
> > time, you might try WeldBond thinned with water to skimmed milk thinnes=
s.
> > Pour into the inside, swish around, then paint on a coat or two on the
> > outside. Then the pot will be permanently sealed for holding water for
> fresh
> > flowers as well as being able to wash the pot. However, I do not use my
> pit
> > fired sealed pots for food. The company says the material is non-toxic
> but
> > since it is fired so low, I don't feel that it is stable enough for
> everyday
> > use. This method works for Raku as well, sealing the lusters from fadin=
g
> or
> > changing color over time.
> >
> > Bonnie
> >
> > http://webpages.charter.net/bstaffel/
> > http://vasefinder.com/bstaffelgallery1.html
> > DVD Throwing with Coils and Slabs
> > DVD Introduction to Wheel Work
> > Charter Member Potters Council
>
Bonnie Staffel on sat 2 oct 10
It is the final finish. It is a sealer and you do not have to refire it. =
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It
is not a glaze and is rather mat with only one coat. Be sure to wipe up =3D
any
drips and work on waxed paper or plastic so that your pot doesn't stick =3D
to
the table. It is also a very good glue used full strength.
Bonnie Staffel
http://webpages.charter.net/bstaffel/
http://vasefinder.com/bstaffelgallery1.html
DVD=3DA0 Throwing with Coils and Slabs
DVD=3DA0 Introduction to Wheel Work
Charter Member Potters Council
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