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mason stains exploding

updated fri 8 may 98

 

Jeff Lawrence on thu 7 may 98

KarenY31 was asking about good ways to put Mason stains in their place...

Hi Karen,

I find adding CMC gum to the stain/frit mix worked fine for adhesion went.
To improved flow off the brush, I followed the sapient advice of Clayartists
and added glycerin. Flows like sweet Afton!

How much? Sorry, but I just dolloped my CMC solution in until I had the
consistency of warm honey. When the decoration dried, it had a hard crust on
it with a slight shine. If you go this route, don't make any mistakes -- it
is a bear to remove.

Hope this helps.

Jeff
Jeff Lawrence
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Sun Dagger Design
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