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ceramic decal question

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Dennis McAvoy on sat 7 jan 12


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Paul Lewing on sat 7 jan 12


On Jan 7, 2012, at 9:26 AM, Dennis McAvoy wrote:

I need to make some ceramic decals via silk-screening. Does anyone out
there have a source for the dry decal ink? I have talked to Bel Inc.
and Ferro but they want to sell only huge amounts. I am looking for 5
to 10 pounds of the dry colorant (black and brown). Is there a way to
combine a frit and a Mason stain to make my own dry colorant?

Frit and stain is exactly what china paint is. The ceramic part of
all commercial decals is china paint. If you want a list of china
paint suppliers, let me know, I'll send you one. Or look in the back
of my book "China Paint & Overglaze".

Paul Lewing
www.paullewingtile.com
www.paullewingart.com