Curtis G. Nelson on thu 21 sep 00
Hi Martin,
Re: my post of a day or two ago "fragile spray glazes." This is no doubt
retrievable from the archives.
Elmers glue is a USA product. It is an inexpensive water based white glue
commonly used around the household to repair all sorts of things. I imagine
comparable products are available (if not Elmers itself) in the UK and around
the world.
Small (diluted before mixing) amounts in your wet glaze mix will harden the
otherwise dusty, fragile, dry, but unfired glaze surface. It therefore makes
handling your just-glazed pieces easier without leaving fingerprints or
marring the surface.
It's especially useful on large cumbersome pieces that have to be wrestled
into the kiln, but works on small stuff, too, of course.
It readily burns out in the firing.
It works in spray applications. I can't speculate about brushing or dipping.
For more information on Elmers Glue, you might go to their page:
http://www.elmers.com
Curt Nelson in Chicago
Russel Fouts on fri 22 sep 00
Hey Curtis,
>> Elmers Glue <<
Elmers also works well as a resist. Water soluble, easy to clean, easy to
dilute. Best of all, CHEAP.
On the continent, you can get Patex or most hard ware stores have their own
"house" brand. Just buy the cheap white stuff, the stuff for sticking wood
together is more expensive.
Just like with wax or latex resist, vent your kiln.
Russel
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