Mel Jacobson on sat 14 feb 98
i have been doing layering with wax resist for a long time. i always
dip...and keep the layers rather thin.
thick heavy applications do tend to get runny and shiver.
most of my work has been with rhodes 32, and it sure does a nice job.
also have done a great deal with my 60/40 vol ash and gertsley (cone 5-6) .
this
glaze must be kept rather thin.....and well strained.
i count the seconds that each layer is in the glaze bucket...like three
seconds....wax...back in three seconds.. wax..and a final top coat.
remember, the length of time in the bucket+the thickness of the glaze will
determine the final thickness of glaze...you must count the seconds.
it does take a great deal of experience.....you just have to keep on trying
til you get it `right` with your glazes...if it does not work, well
try some other glazes.
on another topic............david h. scrapyard in texas mentioned welding
bolts to the ends of re/rod .....and not using all thread.
i have noticed that the all thread rod on our salt kiln has been
rotting away very fast.
i think a good smooth rod would work better. all thread has all
of those cut surfaces to gather rust.
mel.mn.
http://www.pclink.com/melpots
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