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resist, many ideas

updated mon 14 feb 11

 

mel jacobson on sun 13 feb 11


every form of resist makes its own mark.

it is good to try many. wax, wax mixed with oil, turpentine,
etc. commercial water resist, color crayons. or, a bar of soap.

the japanese often use pure latex rubber. and thinned, it is
magic. you can pull the rubber mark off before you fire.
use a pin.

it all depends on the line or mark you want to make.
each has its own character.

i have used acrylic paints.
shellac,
varnish. old water based paints. whatever will stick
to bisque or a once glazed surface.

some use paper glued to the bisque.
it just burns off.

i have seen people use a cut rubber rib held against the pot.
dip.
it does resist.

i love torn paper designs. just stick them on the
first layer of glaze..fast, while still damp. you can
make complex paper patterns, apply, spray.
they burn off.

resist is resist. whatever works.
i sure don't buy any. i love hot wax, thinned with turp.
just do. it is a perfect line for me.
from: minnetonka, mn
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
alternate: melpots7575@gmail.com

John Rodgers on sun 13 feb 11


I've used the warmed paraffin and turpentine mix - even used that to
waterproof an old canvas tent once. Worked too.

What I haven't tried yet, but may soon, is trying to add some glycerin
to the mix. Dunno what it will do - it's just an experiment.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com


On 2/13/2011 10:34 AM, mel jacobson wrote:
> every form of resist makes its own mark.
>
> it is good to try many. wax, wax mixed with oil, turpentine,
> etc. commercial water resist, color crayons. or, a bar of soap.
>
> the japanese often use pure latex rubber. and thinned, it is
> magic. you can pull the rubber mark off before you fire.
> use a pin.
>
> it all depends on the line or mark you want to make.
> each has its own character.
>
> i have used acrylic paints.
> shellac,
> varnish. old water based paints. whatever will stick
> to bisque or a once glazed surface.
>
> some use paper glued to the bisque.
> it just burns off.
>
> i have seen people use a cut rubber rib held against the pot.
> dip.
> it does resist.
>
> i love torn paper designs. just stick them on the
> first layer of glaze..fast, while still damp. you can
> make complex paper patterns, apply, spray.
> they burn off.
>
> resist is resist. whatever works.
> i sure don't buy any. i love hot wax, thinned with turp.
> just do. it is a perfect line for me.
> from: minnetonka, mn
> website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
> clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
> new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
> alternate: melpots7575@gmail.com
>
>

Steve Mills on mon 14 feb 11


My preference is for equal parts paraffin wax and light machine (sewing mac=
h=3D
ine) oil.=3D20
Is mobilised by a hot water bath, paints on really easily, and doesn't fry =
y=3D
our brushes!

Steve M


Steve Mills
Bath
UK
www.mudslinger.me.uk
Sent from my Ipod touch

On 13 Feb 2011, at 16:34, mel jacobson wrote:

> every form of resist makes its own mark.
>=3D20
> it is good to try many. wax, wax mixed with oil, turpentine,
> etc. commercial water resist, color crayons. or, a bar of soap.
>=3D20
> the japanese often use pure latex rubber. and thinned, it is
> magic. you can pull the rubber mark off before you fire.
> use a pin.
>=3D20
> it all depends on the line or mark you want to make.
> each has its own character.
>=3D20
> i have used acrylic paints.
> shellac,
> varnish. old water based paints. whatever will stick
> to bisque or a once glazed surface.
>=3D20
> some use paper glued to the bisque.
> it just burns off.
>=3D20
> i have seen people use a cut rubber rib held against the pot.
> dip.
> it does resist.
>=3D20
> i love torn paper designs. just stick them on the
> first layer of glaze..fast, while still damp. you can
> make complex paper patterns, apply, spray.
> they burn off.
>=3D20
> resist is resist. whatever works.
> i sure don't buy any. i love hot wax, thinned with turp.
> just do. it is a perfect line for me.
> from: minnetonka, mn
> website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
> clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
> new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
> alternate: melpots7575@gmail.com