Heidrun Schmid on sun 27 jun 99
Andrew, I find there is good control with this when you apply the oxide in the
pot in leatherhard stage, you can the scrape off the oxide and some clay and
your design comes out nice and clear Heidrun
Andrew Karp wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> XOkay, at the sake of asking too many (stupid) questions in one day, I do
> have
> Xone more. I have tried to rub red iron oxide a number of times into some
> Ximpressions. I have just added enough water to make it pretty thin
> (thinner
> Xthan a glaze), but my problem is I can't seem to control the application.
> I
> Xhave been applying with a sponge and then taking a wet sponge and trying to
> rub
> Xoff the excess. Is there a better way?
>
> Diane
> Massachusetts
>
> Diane,
>
> I use an eye dropper (available from a pharmacy) to locally apply iron
> oxide; it allows you some control... and then you can sponge away the excess
> from the surface.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Andy Karp
Heidrun Schmid on sun 27 jun 99
Andrew, I find there is good control with this when you apply the oxide in the
pot in leatherhard stage, you can the scrape off the oxide and some clay and
your design comes out nice and clear Heidrun
Andrew Karp wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> XOkay, at the sake of asking too many (stupid) questions in one day, I do
> have
> Xone more. I have tried to rub red iron oxide a number of times into some
> Ximpressions. I have just added enough water to make it pretty thin
> (thinner
> Xthan a glaze), but my problem is I can't seem to control the application.
> I
> Xhave been applying with a sponge and then taking a wet sponge and trying to
> rub
> Xoff the excess. Is there a better way?
>
> Diane
> Massachusetts
>
> Diane,
>
> I use an eye dropper (available from a pharmacy) to locally apply iron
> oxide; it allows you some control... and then you can sponge away the excess
> from the surface.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Andy Karp
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