tom on sun 20 sep 98
I am currently working in terra cotta clay with underglazes which I do a
lot of sgraffito carving into. I am not using any exterior glazes, but
instead I apply mink oil (the kind sold as shoe polish) and buff the
surface until dry. The result is a nice matt patina. My only problem is
that down the line, these pieces are hard to keep clean. Dust seems to
settle on them and it takes a damp sponge and some rubbing to remove it.
Does anyone have an alternative? I just chose the mink oil because it was
handy and seemed to do what I wanted but I think I need something that has
a harder finish. Paste wax was really hard to buff off and left a terrible
white residue. What types of wax are used on ceramic surfaces?
Susan Papa
e-mail twpapa@erols.com
Anjali Gulati on mon 21 sep 98
Try using Tung Oil. Apply it with soft cloth. Leave it overnight
and then buff...............anjali
> Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 17:15:13 EDT
> Reply-to: twpapa@erols.com
> From: tom
> Subject: Wax on ceramic
> To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I am currently working in terra cotta clay with underglazes which I do a
> lot of sgraffito carving into. I am not using any exterior glazes, but
> instead I apply mink oil (the kind sold as shoe polish) and buff the
> surface until dry. The result is a nice matt patina. My only problem is
> that down the line, these pieces are hard to keep clean. Dust seems to
> settle on them and it takes a damp sponge and some rubbing to remove it.
> Does anyone have an alternative? I just chose the mink oil because it was
> handy and seemed to do what I wanted but I think I need something that has
> a harder finish. Paste wax was really hard to buff off and left a terrible
> white residue. What types of wax are used on ceramic surfaces?
>
> Susan Papa
> e-mail twpapa@erols.com
>
Barbara Long on tue 6 oct 98
What types of wax are used on ceramic surfaces?
> >
> > Susan Papa
> > e-mail twpapa@erols.com
I use a product called Trewax to seal and polish my saggar fired
pieces.I believe that it comes both as a paste and in liquid and is sold
commercially to seal ceramic tile floors. It is real easy to use and I
would call the finish a satin sheen, though I am not really good at
desciptions.
Barbara in Lyme,Ct
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