David & Diane Chen on thu 24 jun 99
Okay, at the sake of asking too many (stupid) questions in one day, I do =
have
one more. I have tried to rub red iron oxide a number of times into some
impressions. I have just added enough water to make it pretty thin (thinner
than a glaze), but my problem is I can't seem to control the application. I
have been applying with a sponge and then taking a wet sponge and trying to =
rub
off the excess. Is there a better way?
Diane
Massachusetts
Jim Horvitz on fri 25 jun 99
Diane I have at times impressed printing plates into clay. I bisque them and
brush on a few layers of glaze. When the glaze is completely dry I use a
stiff hand brush to remove all high spots. They fire well with distinct
white and color sections. I have had to touchup and refire large areas of
color. Printing and line art work well this way.
Jim Horvitz Rancho Mirage Ca
Joanne L. Van Bezooyen on fri 25 jun 99
I always mix in a little Gerstley Borate and bentonite to the oxides....then add
water. I brush it onto a bisqued piece and damp-sponge wipe it off.
Works for me.
Joanne
David & Diane Chen wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Okay, at the sake of asking too many (stupid) questions in one day, I do have
> one more. I have tried to rub red iron oxide a number of times into some
> impressions. I have just added enough water to make it pretty thin (thinner
> than a glaze), but my problem is I can't seem to control the application. I
> have been applying with a sponge and then taking a wet sponge and trying to ru
> off the excess. Is there a better way?
>
> Diane
> Massachusetts
Jim Brooks on fri 25 jun 99
Diane-- I'm sure you are going to get several good suggestions on how to
accomplish this. And. they may be a lot better than mine. If i knew in
advance that i would try to design a surface, carve it, i would brush a coat
of wax resist on the pot while it is still wet..and then carve. That way,
the uncarved portion would be protected from absorbing the oxide/carbonate.
And. the wax resist would burn off during bisque firing.
deborah goletz on sun 27 jun 99
Diane - you could also add a little EPK to your iron oxide wash (start with
half the amount of Iron) - add water to the consistency of almost opaque
watercolor (stoke it over newsprint to check this) - brush it on bisque,
wait a minute, and rub off with a damp (not wet) sponge.
DeBorah Goletz
deborah goletz on sun 27 jun 99
Diane - you could also add a little EPK to your iron oxide wash (start with
half the amount of Iron) - add water to the consistency of almost opaque
watercolor (stoke it over newsprint to check this) - brush it on bisque,
wait a minute, and rub off with a damp (not wet) sponge.
DeBorah Goletz
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