Lee on sun 13 feb 11
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 6:43 PM, Dan Saultman wrote:
> data though before I try it. In the meantime I think I will try Lees'
> source who will ship it in the cold weather. I hope it works.
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Dan Saultman on sun 13 feb 11
I spend a great deal of care waxing the bottoms of my pots. The
little rim at the edge of each pot bottom is done on the potters
wheel to give me a very clean line. I use the cheap sponge brushes.
With the commercial wax resist (I like Axners the best) I am able to
rinse out my sponge brushes under hot water in my work tub. They have
lasted me years. This wax resist has a very good brush flow to it.
Melted wax, elmers glue do not. And using a brush with these two
mixtures means losing the brush.
Now I understand that other kinds of resists are great for painterly
effects etc. I respect that. I just want a clean, tidy application. I
have been using this method for years - I don't want to change. You
might say that I am resisting changing my methods.
I dare say that there could be a whole chapter written about wax resist.
Thank you all for your input.
Especially, James Freeman - a complex recipe, Lee - a source who will
ship in the wintertime, and Eleanor Eden who offered to send me some.
Mel's general spin on wax resist was a viewpoint worth saving.
However, now you see my application and my particular needs.
I still feel that all of us needs to know how to make this creamy
composition, even if we choose not to. I still need a little more
data though before I try it. In the meantime I think I will try Lees'
source who will ship it in the cold weather. I hope it works.
Dan Saultman
Detroit
www.saultman.com
Frank Gaydos on mon 14 feb 11
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Ric Swenson on tue 15 feb 11
Dan,
Wax resist with alumina hydrate added is a must for feet and galleys betwee=
n lid and pot here in JingDeZhen. At cone 13, plucking porcelain bits onto =
a kiln shelf or the stuck lid syndrome is always a fear. Since everything h=
ere is once fired, cleaning the glaze off feet and galleys requires waxing.
I miss Ceramul -A wax emulsion for decorative resists....but we have severa=
l rubbery and some more wax-like alternatives here in China.
I have used the paraffin/oil mixtures, but find the smell pretty offensive=
...and it can ruin brushes if not carefully temp. controlled.
Regards from Long Quan today where the early morning overcast skies obscure=
the beautiful mountains. Back to JingDeZhen tomorrow to prepare for the ne=
w term. But first I'm going to visit the potter's wheel factory here this m=
orning....and see some more celadon workshops later today.
Sincerely,
Ric
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Office of International Cooperation and Exchange of Jingdezhen Ceramic Inst=
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TaoYang Road, Eastern Suburb, Jingdezhen City.
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> Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:43:30 -0500
> From: design@SAULTMAN.COM
> Subject: Wax Resist - It's how you use it
> To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>
> I spend a great deal of care waxing the bottoms of my pots. The
> little rim at the edge of each pot bottom is done on the potters
> wheel to give me a very clean line. I use the cheap sponge brushes.
> With the commercial wax resist (I like Axners the best) I am able to
> rinse out my sponge brushes under hot water in my work tub. They have
> lasted me years. This wax resist has a very good brush flow to it.
> Melted wax, elmers glue do not. And using a brush with these two
> mixtures means losing the brush.
>
> Now I understand that other kinds of resists are great for painterly
> effects etc. I respect that. I just want a clean, tidy application. I
> have been using this method for years - I don't want to change. You
> might say that I am resisting changing my methods.
>
> I dare say that there could be a whole chapter written about wax resist.
>
> Thank you all for your input.
>
> Especially, James Freeman - a complex recipe, Lee - a source who will
> ship in the wintertime, and Eleanor Eden who offered to send me some.
> Mel's general spin on wax resist was a viewpoint worth saving.
>
> However, now you see my application and my particular needs.
> I still feel that all of us needs to know how to make this creamy
> composition, even if we choose not to. I still need a little more
> data though before I try it. In the meantime I think I will try Lees'
> source who will ship it in the cold weather. I hope it works.
>
> Dan Saultman
> Detroit
> www.saultman.com
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