Grimmer on tue 13 jan 98
Cindy,
I wouldn't clean the wax brushes with water or soap. I've found
that if they are not absolutely dry, they frizzle as the water left in
the hairs comes to a boil. Take a new Chinese bamboo brush and
start out with cold wax in the pan. As the wax starts to melt, get the
fibers in to the first little pools of liquid; sort of like getting into
lukewarm bath and turning on the hot water. I always leave my
brush wax-covered after use. Hope this helps.
steve grimmer
marion illinois
Cindy wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hmm,
>
> I've been wondering. Aside from entering a time warp, what kind of brushes
> *should* I get for hot wax. I've sure destroyed my share. It'd be nice to
> find one that could hold up to 250 F melted paraffin. I do massage soap
> into them before using, and clean with hot water afterward. The wax doesn't
> seem to be the problem so much as the exposure to heat. Any ideas, anybody?
>
> Cindy in SD
>
> > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > or:
> > go to a hardware store that has brushes from 1938,
> > get a 1/2 inch varnish brush...and a 5/8 inch varnish brush..
> > but in wax and use for 37 years. they get realnice.
> > flat and square.
> > pertect....but you cannot use them for water colors.
> > the get very stiff outside the wax.
> >
> > http://www.pclink.com/melpots
Sandra Dwiggins on wed 14 jan 98
Steve--
People in my studio put the wax brushes through a dishwasher if they
want to get the hot wax off after it has congealed. I tried it (when my
dishwasher was working) and it worked---but I would caution against
doing this often because it might affect the glue that attaches the bristles
or shrink the wood of the brush handle--thus eventually detaching the
brush from the handle.
I found that I prefer water-based cold wax, anyway. It seems much
easier to work with for me.
What are the reasons for using hot wax over cold, or vice versa?
Sandy
Grimmer on thu 15 jan 98
Sandy,
Hot wax doesn't need to dry before you glaze. Just wax and go.
steve
Sandra Dwiggins wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Steve--
> People in my studio put the wax brushes through a dishwasher if they
> want to get the hot wax off after it has congealed. I tried it (when my
> dishwasher was working) and it worked---but I would caution against
> doing this often because it might affect the glue that attaches the bristles
> or shrink the wood of the brush handle--thus eventually detaching the
> brush from the handle.
>
> I found that I prefer water-based cold wax, anyway. It seems much
> easier to work with for me.
>
> What are the reasons for using hot wax over cold, or vice versa?
>
> Sandy
Cindy on thu 15 jan 98
Sandy,
I use hot wax in a large electric frying pan at 250 degrees. I prefer it
over cold wax because it's easier to use. For most pots, I just dip them in
the wax, but with some deep-footed bowls, the wax doesn't find its way all
the way into the foot. Then, with plates, platters, etc., the pan is too
small. Since I'm using hot wax anyway, it's just easier to brush those
pieces instead of switching to cold wax. I also find it to be quicker.
Cindy in Custer, SD
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Steve--
> People in my studio put the wax brushes through a dishwasher if they
> want to get the hot wax off after it has congealed. I tried it (when my
> dishwasher was working) and it worked---but I would caution against
> doing this often because it might affect the glue that attaches the
bristles
> or shrink the wood of the brush handle--thus eventually detaching the
> brush from the handle.
>
> I found that I prefer water-based cold wax, anyway. It seems much
> easier to work with for me.
>
> What are the reasons for using hot wax over cold, or vice versa?
>
> Sandy
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