priddy on wed 24 may 00
I use just the paraffin alone for this reason; I can't rightly remember =
later how much of x is still proportionally there, as I add wax in small =
increments in order to keep the wax level where I want it. I have had no=
problems. For brush work wax applications, I use water soluble liquid =
wax. Wax outside if you can, even if you see no smoke.
Cheryl L Litman wrote:
> Having just been the recipient of an electric frypan, I now have the
> wherewithal to use hot wax for the first time. I set the temp at 250 a=
nd
> it seems to be fine with just the paraffin. I've noticed but not paid
> much attention to past posts where people cut the paraffin with somethi=
ng
> else - mineral oil and kerosene are the two I remember. What's the
> purpose, does it make it more workable, fill in detail better? What's
> the least toxic way to go? Just curious since it seems to work just fi=
ne
> with the paraffin alone.
> =
> Cheryl Litman ---------- Somerset, NJ --------- email:
> cheryllitman@juno.com
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respectfully submitted,
elizabeth priddy
priddy-clay@usa.net
http:www.angelfire.com/nc/clayworkshop
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