Sheila Tarshis on sun 20 sep 98
Need help with my maiolica glaze so that I can brush it on platters. Please
tell me what I need to do.
Thanking you all in advance.
Sheila
Clyde Tullis on mon 21 sep 98
Turn your pot on the wheel slowly, pour the glaze on to the platter with one
hand and distibute the glaze with a brush (I like a wide hake) the other.
Glaze the back of the platter first. I glaze my bird baths this way, green,
and it works great.
Clyde
Sheila Tarshis wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Need help with my maiolica glaze so that I can brush it on platters. Please
> tell me what I need to do.
> Thanking you all in advance.
> Sheila
Theresa L. Jones on sat 26 sep 98
To paint on glaze, I use those plastic ketchup and mustard containers that
you can buy in picnic supplies. I fill it up with glaze then slowly
squeeze it one while the wheel turns, brushing it out. The caps are
attached to the lids and get in the way so I usually detach them and pray I
don't lose them. Also, if the opening clogs, don't squeeze hard to move the
clog - the lid will fly off and the glaze will dump on your piece (yes, this
is voice of experience). Rubbermaid also makes a nice condiment squeeze
bottle.
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Turn your pot on the wheel slowly, pour the glaze on to the platter with
one
> hand and distibute the glaze with a brush (I like a wide hake) the other.
> Glaze the back of the platter first. I glaze my bird baths this way, green,
> and it works great.
>
> Clyde
>
> Sheila Tarshis wrote:
>
> > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > Need help with my maiolica glaze so that I can brush it on platters.
Please
> > tell me what I need to do.
> > Thanking you all in advance.
> > Sheila
Theresa L. Jones
tljones@flash.net
Dianna Shandorf on wed 13 oct 04
I am having trouble getting a fluid stroke using maiolica stains. From
what I have read, this is not uncommon, but I'm wondering if anyone
has advice I haven't heard yet. I have tried CMC, laundry starch, and
RVantifreeze (propylene glycol), all of which seem to help but not as
much as I would like. The stain recipes I am using call for a ratio of
roughly 1 part colorant to 4 parts frit 3124. The recommendation is to
add water (and any brushing additives) to the consistency of a thick
shake. When I try to brush with this mixture, it dries before I can
complete a brushstroke. Should I just thin it out more with water or
something else? I realize that trial and error is essential but any
advice you can give would be much appreciated.
Patricia Harden on wed 13 oct 04
I use gerstley borate instead of frit and don't have a problem. When I did
use frit, I used V-gum Cer and that worked fine. If the glaze is too dry
and soaking up the moisture too quickly, try a light spray of water.
Patricia
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From: "Dianna Shandorf"
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Subject: brushing maiolica
> I am having trouble getting a fluid stroke using maiolica stains. From
> what I have read, this is not uncommon, but I'm wondering if anyone
> has advice I haven't heard yet. I have tried CMC, laundry starch, and
> RVantifreeze (propylene glycol), all of which seem to help but not as
> much as I would like. The stain recipes I am using call for a ratio of
> roughly 1 part colorant to 4 parts frit 3124. The recommendation is to
> add water (and any brushing additives) to the consistency of a thick
> shake. When I try to brush with this mixture, it dries before I can
> complete a brushstroke. Should I just thin it out more with water or
> something else? I realize that trial and error is essential but any
> advice you can give would be much appreciated.
>
>
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Cynthia Bracker on wed 13 oct 04
You might try changing your mixture to equal parts of stain, frit 3124
and Gerstley (or Laguna) Borate. This is mostly important only if you
are doing low fire to flux down the stain. If you are doing cone 5 or
10, you don't need to mix the stain with anything.
Good luck!
Cindy
Dianna Shandorf wrote:
>I am having trouble getting a fluid stroke using maiolica stains. From
>what I have read, this is not uncommon, but I'm wondering if anyone
>has advice I haven't heard yet. I have tried CMC, laundry starch, and
>RVantifreeze (propylene glycol), all of which seem to help but not as
>much as I would like. The stain recipes I am using call for a ratio of
>roughly 1 part colorant to 4 parts frit 3124. The recommendation is to
>add water (and any brushing additives) to the consistency of a thick
>shake. When I try to brush with this mixture, it dries before I can
>complete a brushstroke. Should I just thin it out more with water or
>something else? I realize that trial and error is essential but any
>advice you can give would be much appreciated.
>
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Marcia Selsor on wed 13 oct 04
Dianna,
Spray a diluted film of the laundry starch onto the surface of the
glaze. THEN
add a little glycerin to your stain mix and thin it to a brushable
consistency.
The glycol mix also works but you have to be able to fill up your
brush. Sounds like your mix was pretty thick.
Marcia in Montana
On Oct 13, 2004, at 10:50 AM, Dianna Shandorf wrote:
> I am having trouble getting a fluid stroke using maiolica stains. From
> what I have read, this is not uncommon, but I'm wondering if anyone
> has advice I haven't heard yet. I have tried CMC, laundry starch, and
> RVantifreeze (propylene glycol), all of which seem to help but not as
> much as I would like. The stain recipes I am using call for a ratio
> of
> roughly 1 part colorant to 4 parts frit 3124. The recommendation is
> to
> add water (and any brushing additives) to the consistency of a thick
> shake. When I try to brush with this mixture, it dries before I can
> complete a brushstroke. Should I just thin it out more with water or
> something else? I realize that trial and error is essential but any
> advice you can give would be much appreciated.
>
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